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4.6 million people, one psychologist: The Central African Republic’s mental health crisis

Africa Will Baxter & Simon Allison - 6 Mar 2020

Meet the Central African Republic’s only practising clinical psychologist

What exile means to creatives

Article Tinashe Mushakavanhu - 24 Jan 2020

Clockwise from top left: Maurice T Nyagumbo, Ruth Nomonde Chinamano, Josiah Tongogara, Jason Ziyaphapha Manyika, Johanna Nkomo and Robson Manyika. The stamps appear in the book as a way of writing Zimbabwe’s lesser known political figures into the canon

No tall story: Africa takes on NBA

Africa Refiloe Seiboko - 15 Nov 2019

Masai Ujiri, a Nigerian sports executive, has put the continent on the basketball map

Toronto mayor vows to fight calls for his resignation

Article Sapa - 19 Nov 2013

Mayor Rob Ford says the city's council had no business stripping him of his powers after he admitted taking drugs and abusing alcohol.

A railroad to economic freedom

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2012

The decision to deliver coal deposits to either the Indian or Atlantic ocean has international implications, writes Roman Grynberg.

Federer takes new coach for test drive at Toronto Masters

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Aug 2010

Roger Federer celebrated his 29th birthday last week, but the cagey Swiss said he was not too old to learn a few new tricks.

G20 nations see different paths for securing recovery

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jun 2010

World leaders aimed for a common target on Thursday of securing the economic recovery, but disagreed over how best to reach it.

Nutrients study bodes well for malaria efforts

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Feb 2008

Malaria continues to cut a swathe through Africa, which accounts for most cases of the disease and of malaria-related deaths. A study by Burkina Faso's Health Sciences Research Institute may point the way to reducing malaria's toll on children, however.

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Hope grows on Durban beachfront

Paddy Harper - 1 Dec 2020

Ten homeless men who turned a vacant lot into an organic vegetable garden are now reaping the rewards of their toil

National

Zuma maintains his true colours at Zondo commission

Niren Tolsi - 30 Nov 2020

The former president’s escapades at the commission of inquiry into state capture are a far cry from Nelson Mandela’s response when summonsed to testify in the high court

National

Shadow of eviction looms over farm dwellers

tshepiso mabula ka ndongeni - 29 Nov 2020

In part two of a series on the lives of farm dwellers, Tshepiso Mabula ka Ndongeni finds a community haunted by the scourge of eviction

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Touching lives through innovation

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

Africa has a high youth population that adapts to technology quickly, and this phenomenon is something which should be taken advantage of

Special Reports

Festive Reading

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

In The Whistleblowers, Mandy Wiener talks to a wide range of the people who have revealed corruption and malfeasance in government and business

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Centre for Women & Gender Studies

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The CWGS aims to resuscitate the histories of African women from all walks of life in an intellectual cleansing/ukuhlambulula of her story

Special Reports

Greening the Future

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The awards are a way of encouraging progress and celebrating those who wake up every day and work to make this country a better more sustainable place

Special Reports

Failing to learn the lessons? The impact of Covid-19 on a Broken and Unequal Education System

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

If the president was serious about fixing basic education, he would appoint his most competent minister with a powerful mandate to start fixing it

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National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

It's an independent SETI platform, an essential element of an active democracy and an important part of the collaboration process needed in SETI

Special Reports

Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

The organisation celebrates its Silver Jubilee as an established player in the NSI and as promoter and influencer of SET and innovation in South Africa

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Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

Massive discounts on hot cloud services are on offer along with special coupons and other privileges, but hurry, supplies are limited!