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Catholic NGO boss accused of racism and abuse in Sudan

Africa Mohamed Amin, Ben Parker & Paisley Dodds - 22 Oct 2020

The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’

Canary in the coalmine: How Christopher Dorner keeps showing up in protest music

Friday Lloyd Gedye - 24 Sep 2020

Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger

More than a game: NBA players in wildcat strike to protest racial injustice

Sport Refiloe Seiboko - 27 Aug 2020

In 1961, Bill Russell led his fellow Boston Celtics in refusing to play in an NBA game in protest of systemic racism. It happened again on Wednesday.

The mechanism of contagion in racism

Opinion Kiasha Naidoo - 26 Jul 2020

How race came to function as fuel to an exploitative economic system. Take the case of South Africa…

The new ‘invisible enemy’

Africa Hisham Aïdi - 14 Jul 2020

Anti-racism and political contagion from Save Darfur to Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter: The South African economy’s unfinished business

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Jul 2020

Tshegofatso Mathe spoke to people in the South African business world about structural racism in our economy, and what must be done to overcome it

Amadou Diallo will never be forgotten

Africa Nick Roll - 4 Jul 2020

Amadou Diallo, a Guinean man, was killed by NYPD officers 21 years ago. Today protesters still invoke his name as they fight for justice

Part III: Afropessimism and rituals of anti-Black violence

Friday Zamansele Nsele - 2 Jul 2020

The final part of Zamansele Nsele’s interview with Frank B Wilderson expands on some of the thinking in his latest book, ‘Afropessimism’

Hashtag lessons from the US and South Africa about racism and antiblackness

Opinion Nelson Maldonado-Torres - 29 Jun 2020

The #Black Lives Matter, #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall movements show that democracy cannot happen without decolonisation

End voluntourism and the white saviour industrial complex

Africa Rosebell Kagumire - 26 Jun 2020

We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start

Richard Calland: What brave new world awaits us?

Analysis Richard Calland - 25 Jun 2020

Responses to terrible inequality, climate change and the Covid-19 economic crisis will decide this

Part I: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence

Article Zamansele Nsele - 24 Jun 2020

Frank B Wilderson discusses 'Afropessimism', his memoir that analyses structural violence

Review: America through Ilhan Omar’s eyes

Africa Ifrah Udgoon - 24 Jun 2020

In this memoir, the first Somali-American woman elected to the US Congress describes how she got there

Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power

Africa Doug Coltart - 23 Jun 2020

Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken

Militarisation, repression and capitalism in the US

World William I Robinson - 21 Jun 2020

A global police state – the military arm for capital interests – marginalises, controls and subjugates millions of people considered surplus humanity

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Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

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Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

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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

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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

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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

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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'

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection