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Q&A Sessions: African court ‘will be a tough job’ — Dumisa Ntsebeza

National Nicolene de Wee - 20 Feb 2021

Lawyer, author and political activist Dumisa Ntsebeza talks to Nicolene de Wee about his appointment as judge of the African Court on Human and...

No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

National Niren Tolsi - 15 Jan 2021

Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

Joyce Jokanisi: The life and death of a Marikana Titan

National Niren Tolsi & Paul Botes - 12 Jan 2021

Joyce Jokanisi died without knowing who killed her son in Marikana and while still battling with heartache and depression from the massacre

Zuma vs Ramaphosa? Neither is the leader South Africans deserve

Opinion Andile Zulu - 27 Sep 2020

Neither statesman could command sufficient authority in an ANC that remains mired in corruption and infighting and at the behest of big capital

George Bizos dies at 92

National Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Sep 2020

Renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela and other struggle icons during the treason trial and Rivonia trial, represented families at the TRC, and later represented Marikana miners’ families, has died

SA in dire need of a political spring tide

Article Christo Lombaard - 30 Aug 2020

The only time change has occurred in South Africa is in response to global events such as World War II. The country is once again facing such an event — Covid-19 — and will have to react

Sticking it to the boss is not so simple, according to an expert

National Sarah Smit - 18 Aug 2020

Experts disagree on the meaning behind carrying sticks during strike action, a debate that will be aired at the CCMA on Wednesday

Review: ‘A New Country’ portrays the lingering aftertaste of a bittersweet freedom

Friday Kwanele Sosibo - 13 Aug 2020

Taking its cues from the dimming of the hope suggested by rainbowism, ‘A New Country’ attempts to articulate the depths of betrayal South Africans feel

Carrying ‘weapons’ while striking is still a sticking point

National Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

An upcoming CCMA case will consider whether workers carrying sticks at a strike is an act of intimidation or a call for unity

Some black lives matter, others don’t

Opinion Andile Zulu - 18 Jun 2020

We condemn the killing of a black Americans, yet women, African foreigners and queer people are regularly abused and killed in SA

SA needs to restrain use of force by police

Analysis C19 People’s Coalition Anti-Repression Working Group - 11 Jun 2020

‘Less lethal’ weapons have resulted in deaths and severe injuries, yet there are still no guidelines

Don’t wage war against SA’s poor

Article Andile Zulu - 8 Apr 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed heavy-handed, brutal and, at times, lethal action by some members of the police

The lockdown: South Africa’s test of its democracy

Article Zaheera Jinnah - 30 Mar 2020

How South African citizens, the police and the army, and politicians behave during the 21-day lockdown will have far-reaching implications for our democracy

What Bernie Sanders needs to learn from black voters in South Africa

Analysis Nomalanga Mkhize - 8 Mar 2020

Senator Sanders must explicitly demonstrate that a US government that can guarantee universal healthcare is the best path to building long-term black wealth

Remapping African musics

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 14 Feb 2020

Itinerant DJ and artist Mo Laudi works hard to ensure the continent’s sounds secure their rightful recognition

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Q&A Sessions: African court ‘will be a tough job’ — Dumisa Ntsebeza

No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

Joyce Jokanisi: The life and death of a Marikana Titan

Zuma vs Ramaphosa? Neither is the leader South Africans deserve

George Bizos dies at 92

SA in dire need of a political spring tide

Sticking it to the boss is not so simple, according to an expert

Review: ‘A New Country’ portrays the lingering aftertaste of a bittersweet freedom

Carrying ‘weapons’ while striking is still a sticking point

Some black lives matter, others don’t

SA needs to restrain use of force by police

Don’t wage war against SA’s poor

The lockdown: South Africa’s test of its democracy

What Bernie Sanders needs to learn from black voters in South Africa

Remapping African musics

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