Muslims from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.
The low-grade form of heroin continues to strip the youth of their future and the young women living in a drug house in Ekurhuleni say the police do not take them seriously
For many people, particularly from western European backgrounds, the idea of eating insects is still riddled with fear and inhibition
In 2021, there were 16 different understandings of the concept. At the top of the list is the understanding of reconciliation as forgiveness. This is understandable but problematic.
A tale of criminality, magic, violence and fear offered a way to foreground the contradictions that come with living in a township
It is of great concern that the census still does not include questions relating to sexual orientation and excludes transgender, intersex and non-binary persons
A childhood memory of a false accusation reminds us that not even poverty defines who we are
Meet Kuda Jemba, the emerging film director who went from directing music videos for some of SA’s biggest stars to directing Kelly Khumalo’s upcoming reality show
Court applicants have argued that the company should be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, based on the best available science, which has advanced considerably since Shell’s permit to conduct seismic surveys was granted
Burial societies and companies have collapsed and people can no longer afford decent burials for their family members
Behind a pair of iconic pink doors off Cape Town’s Bree Street is a world of warm maple syrup, pancakes and mimosas
Because of the lead times involved, nuclear cannot offer an instant solution to today’s challenges. Within a decade, however, nuclear, alongside wind and solar, could undermine the global gas market
The failure to establish a regulatory body is not in line with policy, limiting funding and seriously inhibiting potential benefits
The deluge in KwaZulu-Natal put learning under strain but ECD practitioners are overcoming the difficulties
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Unpacking the reversal of Roe v Wade and the ruling in Dobbs v Jackson reveals a pushback against gains made by women
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Dr Fred M’membe, president of the Socialist Party in Zambia, says such a facility will be established ‘over our dead bodies’
Elands Bay’s queer folk were determined to find a home in the town’s conservative churches
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Ancient art has been carried out in the same street by smiths for dozens of generations
The US supreme court’s ruling on landmark abortion case will be felt most keenly by women
Investing in the right things for your business requires making choices and making them consciously
The smallpox vaccine provides 85% protection against infection with monkeypox, but South Africa stopped vaccinating people against smallpox in 1980
Even before the demise of this format of the game was predicted, the women’s team had little opportunity to experience and enjoy it
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse
The Africa Energy Outlook 2022 report charts how the continent can get electricity to everyone by 2030.
The issue is a complex one, and nearly impossible to enforce
Resilience alone in the face of crisis is not what will get us through. It needs to be coupled with intentional investment and support to address the reality of our country’s youth
Mozambique and Rwanda’s new deal comes after 19 people ‘agreed’ to return home
While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state