The suspects in the fraudulent certificates case are alleged to have used social media to advertise their services
I’m no longer in fear of the virus. But it’s not because I got my jab. It’s because other fears have taken over. Who knows when I’ll get groceries, or petrol, nevermind a vaccine
Not thinking about your position critically is an affront to marginalised people the world over
Three texts through which to understand current unrest in South Africa – by Slavoj Žižek, Frantz Fanon and Alan Paton
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
Broken taps and toilets are the last thing shack dwellers need in the midst of a pandemic
There is wealth in waste – cleaning up taxi ranks can be a source of income
The perpetrators of apartheid were treated with wisdom and forgiveness, but is the same true of how we are treating current leaders?
The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the African continent sharing their thoughts on the Bucks-Suns finals series
Contemporary traditions of ubuntu have cut Africans off from memories and systems of thought about when and how to fight
Proposed bill to ban private gun ownership contradicts research and impact assessment findings
With opportunities dwindling, Nigerian youths are investing in dubious enterprises – and paying the price
As our old heroes Don Mkhwanazi and Lot Ndlovu would remind us, now is not the time to be complacent
It was the women in Jacob Zuma’s life who threw the former South African president’s character flaws into sharpest relief. And it was women who ultimately brought him down
This is not a protest, it is a ripple effect of poverty
With rising awareness of “fake news”, people are more cautious of reflexively hitting share. But how can you quickly verify whether what you’re seeing is true, especially when you’re on your mobile phone?
The president will address the nation on Monday – this time to detail the government’s plans to quell the violence that has gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng since former president Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment
This process enables people in a dispute to have control over their own destiny and find solutions that fit their lifestyle and situations
Here is a guide on what can be done to prevent the spread of fake news online
South Africa’s vaccine roll-out is happening – slowly. Only 3% of eligible adults have been fully vaccinated. KwaZulu-Natal is leading the pack with the Eastern Cape hot on its heels
Historically, the built environment sector has been reluctant to embrace reform, but it cannot afford to now
Elizabeth Nyamayaro’s new book argues that the philosophy from Africa can change the way the West interacts with the continent it colonised, stereotypes and continues to misunderstand
African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries
A national security strategy can only be effective if it can build its core elements around the resilience of the people
A FairWork report has highlighted the South African platforms that innovated to show loyalty to their workers under lockdowns
Early childhood development programmes can provide crucial services with the correct support
But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure
The programme is slated begin on 19 July, the date on which most Covid-19 restrictions in the UK are set to be lifted
The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future
A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose
Gender-based violence starts with words, it starts at home when boys learn that girls are inferior
The second part of an edited extract from Femicide in South Africa (Kwela) by Nechama Brodie lists the names of black lesbians who were murdered, allegedly because of their sexual orientation