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Hungani Ndlovu and Khathu Ramabulana ricochet from mirthful clowning to urgent, existential despair and back again. (Photo: Suzy Bernstein)
ANTOINETTE NWANDU

Pass Over: Waiting for nothing less than a shift

Playwright Antoinette Nwandu’s response to Waiting for Godot is a crystal-clear directive: stop killing us

  • Vus'umuzi Phakathi
6 min read
Brutal: Collins Khosa died after an altercation with members of the SANDF in his yard in Alexandra, Johannesburg. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
COLLINS KHOSA

Khosa judge: Restore people’s trust

The Defence Force and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate now say their inquiries into the death of Collins Khosa are not complete

  • Franny Rabkin
6 min read
A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier stands in front a house as he patrols the streets in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on March 27, 2020 during a joint operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in order prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. (Luca Sola/AFP)
ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP

Khosa case: Going straight to the Constitutional Court isn’t always the right path

Even where the case is a strong one, direct access to the highest court is a route only in truly exceptional circumstances

  • Franny Rabkin
6 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
COLLINS KHOZA

Eusebius McKaiser: We should stress-test the lockdown

Supporting the lockdown rules and holding the government to account is a delicate balancing act

  • Eusebius McKaiser
8 min read
Alcohol has been a central topic of discussion during the national lockdown.
ALCOHOL

Alexandra’s black market for booze under lockdown

Underground liquor has a long history in South Africa. Its next chapter is being written under the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown

  • Dennis Webster
9 min read