Fatima Asmal
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South Africa’s top swimmers are making their Olympic dreams come true by qualifying for Rio.
To Russia with determination
A 43-member strong South African swimming team is preparing itself for this year’s Fina World Championship in Russia from next week.
KZN set to become a major tourist magnet
Tourism still forms the heart of the beach culture in SA
Scarf or scoff: How do you wrap your head around hijab?
Does wearing the hijab mean you are holier than thou? Fatima Asmal finds a rich tapestry of views.
‘Dala attackers enhance stereotype that Muslims are violent’
The SA Muslim community condemns assaults on author Zainub Priya Dala in Durban after she expressed admiration for Salman Rushdie’s writing style.
Farce and furious: NPA drops case against KZN judge president
Crimen injuria charges against KZN judge president Chiman Patel have been dropped – but not before a farcical sequence of events took place in court.
Tech can’t replace the human touch
Technology should never replace direct engagement with the work force
Nat Nakasa, ‘rest well my brother’
Fifty years after Nat Nakasa’s simple funeral in New York, the legendary journalist has been brought home to a memorial service fit for a dignitary.
Gaza conflict: For some, war is where the heart is
Legal troubles could await those South Africans who feel compelled to serve in the Israeli army.
Team SA heads for Glasgow hoping to up its game
Seventy-one nations will participate in the 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games, which takes place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3.
Ready to tear up the world track
Nabeela Parker and Justine Palframan are raring to go after their successes at the recent athletics championships
Durban puts religious unity on map
Faith groups do more than just tolerate each other in the city’s West end – they actively work together against poverty.
Durban’s homeless face of harassment
For hundreds living on Durban’s streets, life is a cycle of poverty, addiction and physical abuse, writes Fatima Asmal.
SA coaching hero wins royal favour
Athletics legend Norman Brook has been awarded an MBE for his development work in the region.
Finding Mino: The quest to find Zuma’s architect
He is the big cheese who designed so much at Nkandla, so why is he so hard to find?