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The Facebook group taking on South Africa’s white right

Article Simon Allison - 28 Feb 2020

Online battle over the ‘white genocide’ narrative on social media has dangerous real-world consequences

Why the Gambia’s plea for the Rohingya matters for international justice

Africa Line Engbo Gissel & Kerstin Carlson - 16 Jan 2020

In early December, the International Court of Justice heard arguments filed by the Gambia against Myanmar for violations of the Genocide Convention. This included...

How a lack of democracy fuels violent extremism in Africa

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jul 2019

Research on violence in Africa argues that it is mainly within the context of a weak state that has lost control over its people and institutions

Editorial: Revolutions don’t happen overnight

Article Editorial - 12 Apr 2019

Omar al-Bashir may be gone, but the revolution has only just begun.

Germany returns human remains from Namibia genocide

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 30 Aug 2018

Namibian activists have called on Berlin to apologise for massacring thousands and provide reparations

Rwanda can’t achieve reconciliation without fixing its democracy

Africa Noel Twagiramungu - 29 Apr 2018

As Rwanda marks the 24th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, much more needs to be done to unite the country

Hotel Canada: The white South Africans who have sought asylum

Article Gemma Ritchie & Mashadi Kekana - 15 Mar 2018

The concept of white South Africans seeking refuge from racial “brutality” and “genocide” post-1994 is nothing new.

Rohingya crisis: This is what genocide looks like

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Sep 2017

Genocide doesn't begin with mass murder. It's a long, insidious process that can be stopped before it's too late.

Activists ramp up Herero and Nama reparation demands on film

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 14 Mar 2017

Filmmaker Vincent Moloi hopes to raise the profile of reparation with ‘Skulls of My People’.

Herero make new claim for genocide reparations against Germany

Article Mia Swart - 24 Jan 2017

Namibians have brought a renewed lawsuit in the United States against Germany’s extermination policy.

The world must oppose genocide and other atrocities and ensure justice

Analysis Silvia Fernandez De Gurmendi - 19 Jul 2016

The International Criminal Court is celebrating 18 years of existence, but many nations have yet to sign its Rome Statute.

South Africans withdraw from genocide conference in Israel

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jun 2016

Palestine welcomes the decision by prominent academic and human rights group not to attend international meeting.

We can’t ignore the worrying signs of genocide in Africa

Analysis Staff Reporter - 28 Jan 2016

How do we make sure there’s not a return to the horror of Rwanda or Biafra?

Armenian genocide relived

Article Christa Kuljian - 29 Apr 2015

Generations on, memories of the persecution and murders give the lie to political denial.

UN investigators head to CAR amid genocide fears

Africa Staff Reporter - 10 Mar 2014

A group of UN-mandated investigators will launch a probe of human rights violations in the Central African Republic amid fears of genocide.

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

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SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'