One cannot choose one’s race or nationality, but one can choose one’s political views and live by those choices
Vulnerable families depend on the delivery of essential services and safety nets to survive
As we enjoy the last few weeks of autumn with its bright colours, remember that the rigours of winter are just around the corner
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The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest, and sells a vast range of products.
The bill was approved more than a decade ago and, if passed into law, would afford married Muslim couples greater protection
Moving unwanted arrivals out of sight grants political footholds to richer nations in host regions
I dodged it for two years, but the virus found me – right after I’d criticised the president for not lifting restrictions yet
African governments are signalling support for digital currencies that promise to leapfrog their economies into the digital era
Is the sport too hungry for money to care about what Tyson Fury has said he believes? It would certainly seem so.
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Rolling blackouts are to last from 5pm until 10pm on Monday
South African politics is in a state of flux which must necessarily result in a realignment of political forces
In the US, the end of national abortion rights could be drawing nearer. In South Africa, laws permit terminations — but the threat is political, not legal
Nigerian airlines are to suspend all flights from Monday over rising jet fuel prices, an umbrella organisation of operators said on Saturday.
For female skaters at Milpark safety lies in numbers, enabling them to get airborne in peace
Syndicates in Zimbabwe traffic Africans fleeing the strife in their countries to South Africa
There’s a tendency to blame the Constitution for not rectifying the nasty twins of poverty and inequality, but it and the courts cannot build houses, schools and a strong economy
Under siege national power utility cites lower demand as reason for decision
The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining
In Africa’s most congested city, an army of young cyclists performs incredible feats of balance and daring to ensure that the business of bread remains on the move
The forms of capitalism adopted in the West and in economies such as China are influenced by how early or late those polities were in coming to the game
The NGO has noted that paramilitary forces have executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019
The African Mining Indaba will look at ways to boost investor confidence through a stable regulatory environment and mining policies aligned with environmental, social and governance factors
Joe Biden might have been the butt of Trevor Noah’s jokes, but he had a better weekend than his counterpart here in South Africa
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Four times Pep Guardiola’s men held a two-goal advantage in a classic semi-final tie they eventually lost 6-5 on aggregate
South Africa’s first black female doctor of mathematics , Mamokgethi Phakeng, is now a top British UK university’s first ‘illustrious visiting professor’.
As modern life becomes more complex, the size of civil services grows — and so does the wage bill
A cricketer turns his back on the excitement of pro sport to take on a whole new challenge: farming without soil
Besieged power utility cites deficit between demand and available capacity