Historic parallels of authoritarian states are a cautionary tale for the country known as ‘the land of the free and the home of the brave’
Since 2015, cases of symptomatic pesticide poisoning have steadily increased
Despite the existence of international agreements, the use of children in war has become commonplace in several African conflicts
Tariff threats from the US and uncertainty over the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act make it imperative to get the AfCFTA going in full force
The president has turned to football to regain the trust of young people as he faces discontent over taxes and unfulfilled promises ahead of the 2027 election
This follows months of consultations with communities on whether there was a need to form another political party in South Africa
The African Peace and Security Dialogue in South Africa comes in the same week as the peace deal brokered by Qatar and the US falters
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Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.
Clue of the week:
21 Klap century with opening knock (4)
Let us focus on internal struggles because black identity is harmed by those who stifle criticism and accountability
Colours, logos and slogans are losing power in the Age of Personalities – and social media
Systemic pesticide-related abuses include farmworkers exposed to hazardous chemicals without protective gear or training and contamination of rural water sources
Opposition officials in the DRC have accused the government of blocking their attempts to travel to the forum hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation
In Govan Ontbloot, Whittles leaves judgment behind to share meals, conversations and vulnerability with communities often excluded from South Africa’s narrative
Inconsistent definitions and selective reporting on anti-Jewish sentiment by the board of deputies and David Saks obfuscate the real war going on at the university
The strength of our democracy is measured by the dignity of its women — who need to be empowered through economic inclusion, workplace equality and social support
The City of Joburg is yet to make its ‘dark buildings’ safe
Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers
Mathabatha said he was concerned by what he called ‘unethical and un-ANC tendencies’ by party members in regard to the elective conferences of the Vhembe and Waterberg regions
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder transforms theatre through sound, turning noise into emotion in his latest work Moffie
Tackling food waste can cut emissions and fight hunger, says FoodForward SA
A draft export exemption aims to enable exporters to collaborate legally
Five ANC councillors in the Impendle local municipality abstained during a vote of no confidence against mayor Buyisani Mlaba, resulting in his ousting by the IFP and EFF
We need to ensure gender-based violence stays on the agenda beyond the headlines and the hashtags during Women’s Month
When a group of learners headed out with their cameras to document infectious disease in the time of climate change, many came back with what they see every day — dangerous, dirty, stagnant pools of water
Groups say the environment department’s proposed emissions targets are inadequate
While the surge benefits local economies, conservationists warn that overcrowding, habitat destruction and over-development pose a risk
We haven’t explored its towing or off-road capabilities yet but this 3-litre V6 bakkie has been performing like an SUV on the road
The move is a strategy ahead of next year’s local government elections, as the party believes that fixing roads, traffic lights and public transport networks will prove its ability to govern
The Political Party Funding Act was introduced to counter the fact that money buys influence
Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.
Clue of the week:
14 History is linked to a particular kind of food (5)
Twenty-three children have died and nearly 900 people have fallen ill from food poisoning but the Bakery & Food Technology Incubator is fighting back by testing food and mentoring businesses