Editorial: To those doing the hard work
Journalists today are operating in a fairly hostile climate. Two great men died.
Obituaries
Ronnie Mamoepa dead at 56 after long illness
Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson died on Saturday
Editorial: Hambani kahle, omkhulu
Ray Phiri and Johnny Mekoa survived apartheid, succumbing to mortality while leaving behind exemplary legacies.
Joel Joffe, the lawyer who helped put the apartheid regime on trial
From Rivonia Trial defence architect to Oxfam director, the life of Joel Joffe is worth remembering.
The poet by whom the English language lives
Derek Walcott’s muse inspired his evocative poetry, which also explored Caribbean identity
Rest in power, Miriam Tlali: Author, enemy of apartheid and feminist
Tlali was the first black South African woman to publish a novel in English within the country’s borders.
Judge Essa Moosa ‘was like a beacon of hope in dark times’
Judge was first person to call for thousands of people jailed in the 1980s.
Singer Thandi Klaasen has died at 86
The South African star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer recently.
Death of an anarchist
Dario Fo – actor, director, playwright, singer, activist, jester and satirist – exposed abusive systems of power
Humanitarian and union leader Phiroshaw Camay dies aged 69
He spent two decades working to strengthen civil society, after leading two trade unions.
Kwaito legend Mandoza (38) dies of brain tumour
Mduduzi Tshabalala passed away on Sunday after having been diagnosed with a brain tumour in May last year.
Businessman Don Mkhwanazi dies
Close Zuma ally Don Mkhwanazi, founder of the Black Management Forum and instrumental in driving the agenda of economic transformation, passed away.
David Beresford: Reporter who was also a great writer
David Beresford was known and admired by his peers for his dedication to the craft of journalism.
Investigative reporter David Beresford saw the big picture
David Beresford was known and admired by his peers for his dedication to the craft of journalism, writes seasoned journalist Anton Harber.
Historian who lit intellectual veld fires
Martin Legassick, expelled from the ANC, was acclaimed as one of the leading thinkers of the South African left.
Obituary: Final bow for struggle stalwart
An all-rounder who led by example, a father figure and a warm comrade
Sarah Carneson: A lifetime dedicated to SA’s freedom struggle
By 1954, Sarah had been banned from all the organisations she was associated with and restricted from attending public gatherings for two years.
Obituary: Struggle veteran Bunsee never gave up the fight
Despite being a one-time stalwart of the Pan Africanist Congress, not a single political party was spared his incisive, forthright criticism.
Soldier of the struggle fought for a decent life for all
Potsane was not a hero because he was a soldier … but because of what he quietly stood for throughout his life.
Struggle icon Ruth Mompati mothered the movement
ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati, though anti-gay, was admired as a fearless fighter for freedom.
Goodbye to ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu, one of the most gifted players ever
The image of the stylish golden boy of South African football’s golden age will live on.
Musician Senyaka dies: ‘He probably started kwaito before time’
Tributes pour in for popular Kwaito musician Senyaka Kekana, who died Wednesday morning after a short illness.
Chabane: A humble but wily politician
The Cabinet minister worked as hard as he played, and was reviled by some but respected by many.
Remembering Dumisa Ntuli
Dumisa Ntuli died in a traffic collision on February 8 near his home in Albertsdal in the East Rand. He was 47.
Jackie Selebi dies aged 64 after long illness
The former police commissioner has died in hospital after a long illness, which in 2012 prompted his release from prison on medical parole.
RIP: Those who died in 2014
Maya Angelou, Nadine Gordimer, Richard Attenborough, Senzo Meyiwa, Lulu Dikana, Pierre Korkie and Robin Williams were among those who died this year.
Farewell to Jeff Guy, an extraordinary SA historian
He remained a Marxian historian, but not in a doctrinaire or sectarian form. And he was an orthodox, even old-fashioned, craftsman of his discipline.
Resilient in the Struggle
Fiercely nonsectarian, outspoken and with a keen mind, she had a deserved reputation for speaking out against perceived injustices.
Ali Mazrui: Unafraid to confront contentious issues
Renowned Kenyan scholar and political thinker, Professor Ali Mazrui, died in New York on Monday October 13.
Ali Mazrui, the global African
Mazrui opposed colonialism and the Western exploitation of Africa, but also opposed socialist and Marxist solutions, promoting "African liberalism".
Rest in peace my cousin, heaven is full of children
Cousin Hebert dreamt of creating a children’s play park in the back yard of his mansion.
Chris van Wyk: The storyteller of Riverlea
Chris van Wyk’s legacy was extraordinary and the memory of this engaging writer, friend, comrade, teacher and mentor will be deeply cherished.