As I enter the exhibition titled Names in Uphill Letters — A historiography of the newsmakers who tread(ed) South Africa’s soil, at the Workers Museum in Newtown, I encounter a photography lecturer, reflecting with a group of students on the picture frames by freelance photojournalist Jacob Mawela. The museum itself has a chequered history starting […]
Montreal is fast and flat but its tricky chicanes tempt drivers to try to obtain some form of advantage
Members of social movement Abahlali baseMjondolo allege that the state monitors their phones and emails, tracking their movements and putting them in constant danger
The free festival Fête de la Musique Joburg makes a return post-lockdown with performances at four venues in the city
Having a hound that barks at black people is tricky if you’re a white kid moving to a township
On Pentecost Sunday, gunmen opened fire on congregants, killing 40 and injuring 87 people
To force a climate breakthrough, leaders must listen to and promote the stories of young people
The institution cannot progress if it chooses to un-remember its culture of racism
Less than one in five municipalities received a clean audit for 2020-21
Diabetes is different from other non-communicable diseases, this author says. It can’t be spread in a literal sense and is instead often forced upon people by factors beyond their control. What happens when you have no say on your genetics or all you can afford is processed food?
Opposition groups and others often argue that matric marks alone should determine whether someone gets into medical school – not factors such as race that people can’t control. But research finds that when it comes to making a good doctor, grades aren’t everything
There are a number of approaches available to mitigate the effects of this devastating clash
Mary Corrigall went on an expedition and turned up edibles you seldom find in a supermarket
In 1995, Hank Skinner was sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend and her two adult sons but always maintained his innocence.
Small, medium and micro enterprises are vital to the economy yet there is much more the government can do to help them grow
The principles of pacifism, justice and international cooperation could help rebalance the scales of global politics away from racist wars and toward a peaceful future
Peace is unlikely while Rwanda continues to back the M23 militia group that is responsible for much violence across the region
The bourse has never looked so vulnerable with many companies delisting and few new entries.
Show will feature MGs to Ferraris, Porsches to Alfas and everything in-between.
British car marque Land Rover is expanding its Defender range with the introduction of the flagship 130 variant. It’s set to sit above the 90 and 110 derivatives respectively.
Faced with a shortage of forex and an economic slump for which it needs an International Monetary Fund loan, Malawi has deliberately weakened its own currency
The AU lacked a security apparatus of its own and Nato and the West were only too happy to step into the breach
Slow transformation in the economy means there are still too few black people in top management positions that could provide positive role models
Students want to be heard and universities need peaceful protests. The University of Free State began discussions on how to bridge the divide
Reds supporters were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed by police as they gathered in large and slow-moving queues prior to the showpiece match at the Stade de France.
The US is attempting to help Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent
Over the past year, the price of petrol in Sudan has risen by 132%, the steepest increase on the continent. Although economic factors play a role, the country’s generals also have a lot to answer for.
Forensic officer Sergeant Thabo Mosia conceded that in the five-hour delay of him reaching the scene, it was compromised
Most South Africans are not equipped to deal with armed robbers without the help of an armed response company.
Western media treats Africans as victims, villains or vectors of disease.
Petrol industry association warns of steep fuel hikes unless government extends levy reprieve
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