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Power decides whose voice becomes truth and whose reputation has staying power
When dominant narratives control how communities or individuals are perceived, reputations are reduced to stereotypes, biases emerge, achievements are undervalued and potential…
Oprah Winfrey is the gift that keeps on giving
Celebrate Oprah’s 69th birthday and her 50-year career as the queen of media and billionaire philanthropist
Unforgettable social media moments
To meme or not to meme is the question … we pick some stand-out posts
One Film, Two Takes: Sidney
This documentary tracks the life of an actor who walked a tightrope in white Hollywood
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng: From learning under a tree to international recognition
How the UCT vice chancellor used education to transcend circumstance
The monarchy must confront its colonial, racist past
The royals and Britons have benefited from living in a country built on empire, trade and slavery.
Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone
The success of galleries owned and run by the artists themselves has led to a re-examination of the business of art
A genuine democracy is needed
Stability demands that those who are brutally excluded must be given a meaningful voice
Global Citizen: Preaching the good news according to Madiba
The festival is aimed at addressing social ills Sunday’s concert had the makings of a charismatic church crusade
Feminism’s got its groove back
The Trump era seems to have revitalised the urgency to tackle gender inequality
Oprah 2020? Awards speech ignites frenzied speculation
Republican strategist Rick Wilson suggested Trump’s election, once unthinkable, had rewritten the rules.
It was all black, everything
The red carpet at the 75th Golden Globes was dominated by stars dressed in all black, to honour survivors and victims of sexual assaults.
The weekly pop sack: Midweek roasts, appropriation and black excellence
"We have entered the era of representation in the movies. Storytelling that speaks to the diverse experiences of people"
Students out in the cold as Cida forced to close
The private, no-fee university has been deregistered by the education authorities after falling into the red to the tune of some R30m.
‘Happy’ brings Pharrell to tears during Oprah interview
Singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams has ended up in tears after Oprah Winfrey showed him how his hit became a worldwide phenomenon.