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Diversity, equity and inclusion threatens a dominant narrative — whiteness, heterosexuality, patriarchy

Diversity, equity and inclusion kills: Why we need to stop advocating for it

If power and accountability remain unchanged, inclusion efforts do not create equity — they reinforce vulnerability

US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

‘First They Came’: Global rise of authoritarianism is everyone’s fight for rights

If we do not speak out against the erosion of rights by authoritarian leaders, anti-rights movements will be emboldened everywhere

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Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities

South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities This content is restricted to registered users and…

Amen: Local musician Zoë Modiga thinks while rankings can be valuable because they are aspirational, they are flawed.

Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?

The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on…

Given that the world is on track to deplete its “carbon budget” — the amount of carbon dioxide it can emit without triggering dangerous levels of global warming — by 2030, there is little time left to make critical investments. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

What does the world need to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth?

Business-led innovation is one of the factors could help close the empowerment and sustainability gaps

‘Rainbow Nation’

Culture of authenticity needed to achieve diverse workplaces

A legislative environment alone will not achieve race and gender equity; people must feel like they belong at work too

Government’s liquified petroleum gas strategy fails smaller players

The government should create an enabling environment for black women business owners to become less reliant on de facto monopolies in the industry

The Traditional Courts Bill has elicited fierce debate.

Nothing about us without us

We no longer need traditional leadership; decisions that affect communities should involve all the people concerned

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana.(Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Can harsh fiscal trade-offs still improve agency and social cohesion for South Africans?

This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency

Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu speaks during a press conference in Cali, Colombia. (Photo by Mauricio Dueñas / AFP)

Charter For Compassion is a good guide for continuing Tutu’s legacy

The best way to honour Tutu’s legacy is to champion his values of unity, justice and compassion, as espoused in the charter to which he contributed

n this handout picture released by the John Templeton Foundation shows the 2013 Templeton Prize Laureate, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu during the Templeton Prize ceremony at St. George’s Cathedral on April 11, 2013 in Cape Town. South Africa’s Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been awarded the 2013 Templeton Prize by the US-based Templeton Foundation for his work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness. (AFP PHOTO /TEMPLETON PRIZE / Ilan Godfrey)

Tutu’s dream of a church where all belong made real

Exclusion remains real for many LGBTIQ+ Christians – but there are committed activists trying to change that

Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as  women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
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Workplace diversity is under the spotlight

Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic

How to create one million jobs in South Africa

South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth

To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan

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Facts and figures: The proportion of women legislators worldwide

Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels…

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Leadership themes for building an inclusive South African workplace culture

A more authentically inclusive culture can be fostered by emotionally astute leaders in four particular ways