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Unionised workforce still ideal
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy,…
How to respond to sexual assault survivors
Many women and girls have survived sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups and armed forces in DRC, when fleeing to Burundi, and incidents have also been reported in the…
Global Africa’s quest for reparations for crimes against humanity
This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
Zlatan Ibrahimović and the Volvo XC90 Recharge … both have a touch of Swedish excellence
Much like the former footballer, the XC90 Recharge combines a tough nature with elegance
‘I could never let you go …’
The new Abba biography gets me thinking about the band’s role in an angry young man’s life
Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa
The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power
The consequences of Finland’s Nato move
Finland has joined Nato at a critical stage and Putin’s reaction will involve a range of measures, both military and technological
Women’s job crisis fix found in the public purse
Nearly half of South African women are left out of the country’s labour force — and gender-friendly budgeting could fix that
South Africa among countries where debt collection is most difficult
Some small to medium businesses are taking as long as 180 days to settle debts, according to an assessment by international insurer Allianz Trade
Guest Column: Why did Volvo decide to team up with Google?
David Holeck explains why the company chose to go the Google route and become the first car manufacturer to team up with the multinational technology company
Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away…
Pandemic accelerates decline of printed news, but trust in media grows — report
Covid-19 has forced newsrooms to find new business models, but the public has turned to the news more in the last year
Volvo XC90 has the questionable ‘curse’ of perfection
There is almost nothing wrong with the flagship Swede. That might just be the problem
No justice for Dawit Isaak, the world’s longest detained journalist
Reporters without Borders and others call on higher authorities to review prosecutor’s decision not to investigate the case
Infodemic to infowar: The circus of disinformation will spin on
More people have died in South Africa from Covid-19 than have been murdered. This hasn’t stopped a misinformation pandemic from trying to misrepresent that reality