The founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party’s greatest fear was to be recorded as being on the wrong side of history
An accomplished orator, historian and custodian of Zulu tradition and culture, Buthelezi was perhaps one of the most contradictory figures in South African politics
Several unions were formed in the wake of the seminal strikes 50 years ago, including the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
Developing the common law of amaZulu will help bring about a peaceful resolution to succession and land conflicts
The organisation’s staff complement will be cut by half.
The Cope president should have bailed long ago and saved himself an embarrassing end
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Durban and the eThekwini region was in decline – fuelled by corruption and political killings – before the deadly floods sank it