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South Africa

Patriarchy, migration fuel Afrophobia
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Patriarchy, migration fuel Afrophobia

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

By Leslie Bank
Timmy’s copped it – or so I thought
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Timmy’s copped it – or so I thought

Instead, it’s Mama, the former Durban mayor who may have been wading through the solid waste tender, the Hawks are visiting

By Paddy Harper
No African is a foreigner in Africa – except down in South Africa
Article
/ 11 October 2019

No African is a foreigner in Africa – except down in South Africa

In sorrow over the way migrants are treated in South Africa, Achille Mbembe calls for Africa to adopt a pro-migration stance

By Achille Mbembe
Mogoeng versus the magistrates
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Mogoeng versus the magistrates

At the heart of the fierce exchange are questions about how well a move for the judiciary to govern itself is being implemented

By Franny Rabkin
High court adds more women judges
Article
/ 11 October 2019

High court adds more women judges

Gender transformation remains a priority for the Judicial Service Commission  — women  still face hurdles

By Franny Rabkin
After 45 years, Africa has a new tallest building
Africa
/ 11 October 2019

After 45 years, Africa has a new tallest building

It’s taken decades to knock Jo’burg’s Carlton Centre off its perch. Why did it take so long?

By Simon Allison
Ntseki hustles to make his mark
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Ntseki hustles to make his mark

After an interrupted start, the new Bafana coach has only one friendly to prepare for Afcon qualifiers

By Luke Feltham
Uber cool firms won’t always work
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Uber cool firms won’t always work

Market sentiment towards high-flying, loss-making start-ups has changed; investors are becoming more wary of big talk

By Tshegofatso Mathe
EDITORIAL: Young Zuma acts just like uBaba
Article
/ 11 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Young Zuma acts just like uBaba

"Duduzane, like Zuma the elder, appeared to believe that he was actually above the commission"

By Editorial
Back-on-track Boks await weekend winners
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Back-on-track Boks await weekend winners

After failing to achieve Plan A by beating New Zealand, Rassie Erasmus made no mistake in carrying out Plan B: build momentum with a few thumpings

By Luke Feltham
EDITORIAL: Stop electoral violence
Article
/ 11 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Stop electoral violence

Not grappling with things that undermine electoral integrity created a culture of impunity

By Editorial
‘Lobbyists stall arts’ new dawn’
Article
/ 11 October 2019

‘Lobbyists stall arts’ new dawn’

Activists believe the president is under pressure from corporates not to sign two Bills that would benefit artists

By Kwanele Sosibo
Are universities pathologising student issues?
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Are universities pathologising student issues?

Conventional therapy is relied on when social and peer-to-peer interventions may be the answer

By Linda Eskell Blokland
No crèche or preschool for 1.1m children
Article
/ 11 October 2019

No crèche or preschool for 1.1m children

Poverty means more than a million youngsters are missing out on the benefits of early learning

By Bongekile Macupe
Technology not the elixir of education
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Technology not the elixir of education

The fourth industrial revolution brings opportunities but also challenges for young teachers and teacher educators

By Maureen Robinson
Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

By Bongekile Macupe
Kanya Cekeshe to know his faith on Monday
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Kanya Cekeshe to know his faith on Monday

In court, his defence tore holes in the state case and how he ended up admitting guilt for setting a police vehicle on fire

By Bongekile Macupe
Buhari’s visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Buhari’s visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done

Although Nigeria and South Africa are often cast as rivals they have a strong bilateral relationship

By Olayinka Ajala
Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head

Four people are contenders for the second most powerful position in the DA

By Lester Kiewit
The idealism of #ImStaying has its limits
Article
/ 10 October 2019

The idealism of #ImStaying has its limits

How does one cope with living in South Africa? Positive narratives and acts of charity that don’t tackle institutional problems aren’t enough

By Andile Zulu
Mancoba’s genius is at long last acknowledged
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Mancoba’s genius is at long last acknowledged

In Europe, where he lived most of his life, he was either ‘too African’ or ‘not African enough’

By Riason Naidoo
Old and young face off in DA battle
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Old and young face off in DA battle

With an internal election weeks away, and increasing leaks and public fights, the party is trying to find a way forward

By Lester Kiewit
Bafana’s will to improve on goalscoring
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Bafana’s will to improve on goalscoring

The national side scored just three goals at Afcon, but they have strikers who have whetted their boots in the PSL and are ready to shoot for glory

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Tongaat Hullet – sugar farming company to exit sugar farming
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Tongaat Hullet – sugar farming company to exit sugar farming

The 139 year old Tongaat Hullet will lease its estate out to black sugar farmers until they are sold for property development

By Paddy Harper
Broken promises ruin chances for Eastern Cape students
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Broken promises ruin chances for Eastern Cape students

Students from vocational colleges in the Eastern Cape are furious about late stipends, bad treatment by security on campus and outdated equipment

By Anna Majavuxx
Are SA’s university professors a bunch of socialists?
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Are SA’s university professors a bunch of socialists?

A recent column by Ivo Vegter in the Daily Maverick posited that there is a ‘strong left-wing tendency in academia

By Andile Zulu
The‌ ‌art‌ ‌of‌ ‌serving‌ ‌the‌ ‌public‌
Article
/ 8 October 2019

The‌ ‌art‌ ‌of‌ ‌serving‌ ‌the‌ ‌public‌

The Art of Comics exhibition, now on at the Johannesburg Art Gallery, aims to meet this need

By Zaza Hlalethwa
World Cup is reminding South Africans that sport is still divided
Article
/ 8 October 2019

World Cup is reminding South Africans that sport is still divided

South Africa needs a new progressive sports movement that works for equality and peace based on mass participation and social justice

By Francois Cleophas
Dispute over the occupation of RDP houses
Article
/ 8 October 2019

Dispute over the occupation of RDP houses

Those involved in the distribution of government houses in Gauteng fear for their lives

By Nation Nyoka
#FeesMustFall charges were politically motivated and concocted
Article
/ 7 October 2019

#FeesMustFall charges were politically motivated and concocted

Some activists in the movement are rewarded for their role in the struggle for free, decolonised education; others are imprisoned.

By Bonginkosi Khanyile
EDITORIAL: Writing was on the board for DA
Article
/ 4 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Writing was on the board for DA

It ought not to have made any sense. And yet, it somehow did. The DA had spent much of the year before at war with itself

By Editorial
We should not weaponise mental illness
Article
/ 4 October 2019

We should not weaponise mental illness

The case of Roxanne Joseph lays bare society’s inconsistencies about who deserves our empathy

By Eusebius McKaiser
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