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Catholic NGO boss accused of racism and abuse in Sudan

Africa Mohamed Amin, Ben Parker & Paisley Dodds - 22 Oct 2020

The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’

Distraction, intimidation and future alliances define events at Senekal

Opinion Jan Schuiling - 22 Oct 2020

The lack of compassion towards Brendin Horner’s family is the failure of identity politics

Eusebius McKaiser: Reject the dichotomy of political horrors

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 20 Oct 2020

Senekal shows us that we must make a stand against the loud voice of the populist EFF and racist rightwingers

South Africa’s advertising industry has a long way to go

Opinion John Akinribido - 14 Oct 2020

White-owned advertising agencies need to change, but fundamentally, projects aimed at black people need to be given to agencies that are black-owned or have at least demonstrated that they understand the market

Editorial: Treat all people like white men

Editorial Editorial - 10 Oct 2020

On Tuesday, Free State farmers set a police van on fire and stormed the Senekal magistrate’s court to get to the...

The economic effects of racism are more deadly than Covid-19

Opinion Charles R Stith - 2 Oct 2020

A recent report shows that racism has cost the US economy $16-trillion in growth over the past two decades. If the financial-services industry wants to show that Black Lives Matter, it needs to rethink how it allocates capital

Whites should stop poking the lion

Opinion Kyle Raman - 17 Sep 2020

Dismissing black people’s pain is dehumanising

What’s wrong with the TRESemmé advert?

Opinion Terence Grant - 16 Sep 2020

Is ‘fine and flat’ a compliment or an insult? Depends who you ask...

McKaiser needs to challenge his inner racist too

Opinion Glen Heneck - 16 Sep 2020

COMMENT: Clicks - or some of its employees - demonstrated culpa, not dolus

Paddy Harper: Anti-racism is the mane thing

Opinion Paddy Harper - 12 Sep 2020

What we want: Ramaphosa to cough up a hairball, racists in hair shirts and consumer boycotts that don’t turn hairy

Eusebius McKaiser: Arguments to challenge your inner racist

Opinion Eusebius McKaiser - 9 Sep 2020

These three common responses to racism must be deconstructed until something ... clicks

The pencil test still colours the rainbow nation illusion

Opinion Paballo Chauke - 9 Sep 2020

This latest racist hair fiasco is just one more thing that all the darkies in me are tired of defending and explaining

Right-wing Poland and the glorification of Hani’s killer

National Lester Kiewit - 8 Sep 2020

Polish anti-racism groups grow more concerned as the image of Chris Hani’s killer becomes normalised, with Janusz Walus’s likeness and name displayed on products for sale on a Naspers-owned website

Black bosses, please lead us well

Opinion Siwaphiwe Myataza - 2 Sep 2020

We need to do better to create compatible workplaces for black employees

Osaka using US Open as platform for activism

Article Agence France Presse - 1 Sep 2020

The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with police in May

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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

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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

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

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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

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

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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