Professor Rafael Winkler unravels several philosophies of the age that lie behind an anti-slavery 19th century lithograph
Many among the deposed African heads of state held major positions in the AU at the peak of their atrocities back home
Failing matric not only dents self-confidence, it closes many doors. But help is at hand if you know where to look
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
After two years away, Ugandan children are finally making their way back to school. Some of them, anyway . . .
Israel is scaling up its information war ahead of a UNHRC session at the end of February that will table a report into last year’s bombing of Gaza
Legislation and political will are needed to set land targets that consider the needs of women
The best way to honour Tutu’s legacy is to champion his values of unity, justice and compassion, as espoused in the charter to which he contributed
To survive our many problems we require creative thinking, with integrity; not vulgar populism as a blunt tool to capture power and glory
The issue is going to be the political battleground of 2022, and not just for the Western Cape
The chairperson of the state capture commission and acting chief justice said he had no bias in favour of the president or any against his predecessor, but proceeded on the basis of evidence, without thought as to whether it could deny him the post of chief justice
Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers
Clover labour unions are fighting the BDS movement’s political battles while ignoring workers’ needs
The ruling party was unbanned 32 years ago on 2 February, but few ANC leaders can be feeling festive today
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Abortion services only got a national “how to” document for doctors 23 years after termination of pregnancy was legalised in South Africa. And although the new rules go a long way to remove barriers to ending a pregnancy, nonprofits say crucial information such as a simple list of telephone numbers is still lacking
Exclusion remains real for many LGBTIQ+ Christians – but there are committed activists trying to change that
Beset by political instability, the region is also the canary in the climate change coal mine
Mogoeng Mogoeng issues apology over his controversial remarks over South Africa’s foreign policy at a Jerusalem Post seminar in 2020
The Gauteng judge president’s words turned prophetic as he came under sustained political attack in his interview for the post of chief justice
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons
Mainstream American politicians — establishment figures in both major parties — apply the denial and displacement mantra to many problems, especially inflation
In proposing this tax, the treasury is relying on one-sided research that shows criminal disdain for the health of smokers
A court application to halt the River Club development has been opposed by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust, the City of Cape Town and First Nations leaders
The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the ‘Gupta racketeering enterprise’
The former minister was found to have played a strategic role in ensuring the ground was fertile for the Guptas to plunder Denel
With every ‘we regret to inform you’ your dignity and self-worth take a knock, but please don’t give up
Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations
Stories can help us find our way back to health, hope and possibility
France’s role as international security guarantor in Francophone Africa is being contested, especially in the Central African Republic and Mali
The future of healthcare on the continent depends on innovation
Soldiers intervened to save the country from failing civilian leadership but no one knows what is meant to happen next