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An open letter of thanks to Justice Edwin Cameron
Article
/ 29 August 2019

An open letter of thanks to Justice Edwin Cameron

Twenty-five years on from our first democratic election, the need for role models for young queer people is felt now more than ever

By Keval Harie
Discovery Foundation: Leadership, innovation and transformation of healthcare
Article
/ 29 August 2019

Discovery Foundation: Leadership, innovation and transformation of healthcare

This year, the Discovery Foundation awarded grants to 42 medical specialists and institutions to the value of R27-million

By Discovery Foundation 1
Gumede withdraws her resignation as mayor
Article
/ 28 August 2019

Gumede withdraws her resignation as mayor

The eThekwini council meeting to swear in new mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has been placed on ice

By Paddy Harper
Prescription drug poses new threat to youths
Article
/ 28 August 2019

Prescription drug poses new threat to youths

Learners turn to anti-anxiety medication to manage stress but punishment remains the state’s primary intervention

By Mark Hunter
Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector
Article
/ 27 August 2019

Justice committee moves forward with rules to remove Public Protector

There are currently no rules in place for how a public protector should be investigated by the legislature

By Lester Kiewit
Business tycoon Thandi Ndlovu remembered
Article
/ 27 August 2019

Business tycoon Thandi Ndlovu remembered

The construction entrepreneur died in a head-on collision on the N14, as she made her way to a funeral in the North West province

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Springboks announce World Cup squad
Article
/ 26 August 2019

Springboks announce World Cup squad

The South African Rugby side to go to Japan was confirmed on Monday

By Agency
Four ways to give township entrepreneurs a much-needed boost
Article
/ 26 August 2019

Four ways to give township entrepreneurs a much-needed boost

If they are going to be the job creators that policymakers hope for, a major overhaul of mindsets and infrastructure will be necessary

By Elvis M Sekhaolelo
Old flag debate is a symptom of a deeper malaise
Article
/ 25 August 2019

Old flag debate is a symptom of a deeper malaise

Preserving a symbol of apartheid on the basis of ‘historical’ grounds is lazy — and violent

By Gugu Resha
Editorial: Women’s Month misread
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Women’s Month misread

For the past three weeks, big business, government and your garden-variety Instagram influencer have turned themselves into women’s rights activists

By Editorial
Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Editorial: Our dishonesty harms journalism

We must confront our failings and be better

By Editorial
Debt Act not a relief for everyone
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

By Lynley Donnelly
Unions up the ante in talks
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Unions up the ante in talks

The platinum sector wage negotiations are seeing a mixed bag of demands and counter-offers

By Thando Maeko
SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried
Article
/ 23 August 2019

SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried

The auditor general wants expenditure on the maintenance of aged military vehicles to be declared irregular spending

By Sabelo Skiti
UCT stuck on academic freedom
Article
/ 23 August 2019

UCT stuck on academic freedom

A lecture delivered by an academic who challenged the logic of anti-Semitism claims has opened old wounds

By Raeesa Pather 2
On the road to forgiveness
Article
/ 23 August 2019

On the road to forgiveness

Forgiveness is a lofty ideal, I find. The old recommendation to forgive and forget has always sounded to me like a bucket-list item

By Hans Mackenzie Main
Sun over beach? Better behave, says Cape
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Sun over beach? Better behave, says Cape

Rate-payer interest groups say certain provisions on protecting the coastal environment are welcomed. But they also describe other proposals

By Lester Kiewit
New mayor for Durban, at last
Article
/ 22 August 2019

New mayor for Durban, at last

Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has taken over from the axed Zandile Gumede

By Paddy Harper
Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech

In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Ramaphosa breaks silence on campaign payments

Responding to questions in parliament, the president said there was “no wrongdoing, no criminality, and no abuse of public funds” in his campaign

By Lester Kiewit
Cyril must show who is boss – quickly
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Cyril must show who is boss – quickly

There is no time for indecisiveness – the president is up against thugs and needs to muscle up to win

By Richard Calland
Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Is SA ready for Bojo’s no-deal Brexit?

The trade between the two countries represents 18% of SA exports to its largest trading partner, the EU and 10% of EU imports from SA

By Thando Maeko
Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa
Africa
/ 21 August 2019

Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa

Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Chrispin Mwakideu
Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights

Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment

By Anna Majavuxx
Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Cape Flats: Addressing violence with violence is no solution

The Cape Flats needs positive peace, not just the enforced absence of violence — a lesson South Africa should’ve learnt from the past

By Nonhlanhla Sibanda Moyo
Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Africa’s climate is getting worse for farming, survey reports

New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change

By Simon Allison
Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Cake and politics: On rugby quotas and the World Cup

The Rugby Championship, the World Cup, and Springbok politics in South Africa

By Derek Catsam
The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture
Article
/ 19 August 2019

The new draft copyright Bill could help unlock the doors of learning and culture

Creating new knowledge requires access to previous knowledge. The proposed legislation allows for the reproduction of works for educational activities

By Sanya Samtani
Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo

The savings and investment group is seeking leave to appeal the interim reinstatement of Moyo as its chief executive

By Thando Maeko
Editorial: On nonviolent resistance
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Editorial: On nonviolent resistance

South Africa, of course, is no stranger to protest action, of both the peaceful and the unpeaceful variety

By Editorial
Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser

A communications blackout left people worldwide worried about the fate of their relatives in an area that contains the only Muslim majority in India

By Editorial
State champs at its border Bill bit
Article
/ 16 August 2019

State champs at its border Bill bit

The border management authority threatens “to be an auxiliary police service”, creating “oversecuritised zones”

By Lynley Donnelly
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