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Human Rights Day reminds us of our progress and failures

Article Mikhail Moosa - 20 Mar 2020

The history of human rights in South Africa is complex, not least because the removal of oppression has not equated to substantive liberation

New ways of seeing Sobukwe

Article Lehlohonolo Shale - 29 Jan 2020

This collection of essays by people touched by the PAC leader opens a debate on his influence

Motsamai journeys from prison to Parliament

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2019

The newly sworn-in delegate was only recently released from Boksburg prison and is on parole after serving almost 28 years behind bars

ANC booed at xenophobic panel

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 27 Apr 2019

Political leaders discussed attacks on foreign nationals and while most of the parties had their views applauded, the ANC representative was booed

Sobukwe was no apartheid sellout, as Mapaila claims

Article Neo Lekgotla - 20 Feb 2019

The regime regarded the PAC leader as the only political prisoner. The others, including Nelson Mandela, were ‘ordinary’ prisoners

PAC rejects ‘sham’ elective conference by ‘rogue members’

Article Kaveel Singh - 18 Dec 2018

Party spokesperson Kenneth Mokgatlhe says the party held its last elective conference in December 2015, with the next only scheduled for the year 2020

De Lille is back for ‘GOOD’

Article Agency - 2 Dec 2018

The former Cape Town mayor dismissed concerns over the viability of her new political movement

‘Mother of Azania’ Veronica Sobukwe dies at 91

Article Mashadi Kekana - 15 Aug 2018

Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe — struggle icon and widow of Robert Sobukwe — died on Wednesday morning

Nomvo ‘Poqokazi’ Booi, a mother of the struggle

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 10 Aug 2018

Nomvo Booi was as important to the battle against apartheid as her male counterparts

De Lille thanks ANC for saving her bacon

Article Dineo Bendile - 15 Feb 2018

The mayor lives to fight another day as opposition scolds DA’s ‘racism’

28 years since the the unbanning of the ANC: what have we learned

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Feb 2018

As we remember the days in which apartheid was finally toppled, we must ask how we will, in 28 years’ time, remember South Africa as it is now

Sanef: Removing ANN7 has ‘serious implications for media freedom’

Article Jan Bornman - 1 Feb 2018

ANN7’s contract will come to an end in August, and MultiChoice has said that it will be replaced by a new black-owned news channel.

Letters to the editor: November 10 to November 16 2017

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Nov 2017

Readers write in about posthumous defamation, and fact checking before publishing articles

Women freedom fighters tell of sexual abuse in camps

Article Carl Collison - 27 Oct 2017

'In MK, there was this belief that you don’t want to divert from the struggle by talking about women’s liberation and feminism'

The deafening silence on rape in MK camps lingers

Article Raeesa Pather - 27 Oct 2017

The TRC revealed that sexual assault at the hands of Umkhonto weSizwe operatives was not uncommon, though little has been said since

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

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Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz

khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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