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Women are entitled to own land

Opinion Hloniphile Simelane - 18 Oct 2020

Too many laws and customs in too many African countries still treat women as minors

Extract from ‘Born to Kwaito’: How we choose to fashion ourselves

Friday Esinako Ndabeni - 21 Sep 2020

How we choose to dress is an instrument to communicate personal, race, class, gender and identity politics, as discussed in this extract from ‘Born to Kwaito’

Protecting women on campuses is a priority

Education Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Beatrice Mutali & Ramneek Ahluwalia - 23 Aug 2020

A GBV policy framework that achieves gender equality in the post-school education sector and broader society needs to be urgently implemented

We need more women in STEM careers

Education Nox Makunga - 9 Aug 2020

Local solutions are needed to get more women into science, technology, engineering and maths

Why Uganda needs a Stella Nyanzi in Parliament

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 14 Jul 2020

Many Ugandans find Stella Nyanzi’s mode of protest, including vulgar insults and stripping to make a point, unsettling. But her challenge to the country’s patriarchy could bring much-needed reform

Some black lives matter, others don’t

Opinion Andile Zulu - 18 Jun 2020

We condemn the killing of a black Americans, yet women, African foreigners and queer people are regularly abused and killed in SA

Covid-19 pandemic: An opportunity to press the reset button on capitalism?

Article Bert Olivier - 27 Apr 2020

Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system

Women in the Middle East North African region pushing back against patriarchy

Article Hussein Solomon - 14 Mar 2020

The scales are still tilted in favour of men, but younger people with tertiary education have less discriminatory attitudes

Death penalty won’t stop sexual violence

Article Gushwell Brooks - 31 Jan 2020

It will take the end of patriarchy and an efficient justice system to jail more offenders

EDITORIAL: ConCourt finds patriarchy guilty

Article Editorial - 13 Dec 2019

The main judgment of acting judge Rammaka Mathopo starkly exposes the irrationality, rooted in patriarchy

Patriarchy, migration fuel Afrophobia

Article Leslie Bank - 11 Oct 2019

City streets are ‘washed’ to cleanse them of work competitors and for moral, cultural and social restoration

‘Manning up’ fuels male anxiety

Article Linda Christensen - 26 Jul 2019

The stigma of mental health disorders stops men from seeking help, often resulting in the adoption of destructive coping mechanisms

Nigeria’s poisonous patriarchy

Africa Ibitoye Segun Emmanuel - 2 Jul 2019

Many in Nigeria believe that familial and even societal honor depends on women’s complicity, purity, and silence

UN agency adopts convention on harrassment at work

Article Charlene May - 29 Jun 2019

The convention is critical in terms of promoting and protecting the rights of working women

The humanities can cure our colonial, patriarchal hangover

Article Adam Haupt - 28 May 2019

Two academic articles raise questions about the inherent racism and sexism in scientific methodologies and research ethics

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Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

Roshan Morar is being investigated in connection with KwaZulu-Natal education department backpack sanitiser tender worth R4-million and a batch of face masks that vanished

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

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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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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

Special Reports

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

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

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

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

Special Reports

Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection