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Mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota
Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans
Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration
The 85-year-old’s victory last month was a referendum on the cost of living in a country where inflation hovers near 30%, fuel and foreign currency are scarce and poverty is…
At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties
Let’s draw lessons from people’s power on 40th anniversary of State of Emergency
The planned National Dialogue should aim to achieve a resurgence of people’s power so evident in the 1980s resistance to apartheid
Malema: Zuma’s MK party wants to undermine EFF under the guise of ‘black unity’
Parties such as Xiluva, and the South African Rainbow Alliance have recently been absorbed by uMkhonto weSizwe party
Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa
Lessons from South Africa’s past for a future of collective empowerment
Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness
Pravin Gordhan: Sound and fury surround the death of a quiet man
Pravin Gordhan was the political architect who tried to shun the spotlight
A tribute to PG – always the activist and the people’s leader
Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector
Trevor Manuel: Pravin Gordhan bowed out with courage
The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Pravin Gordhan set the benchmark for public service and dedication to the cause
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
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OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Pravin Gordhan, former public enterprises minister and lifelong political activist, dies
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
Democracy sold down the river
The Change Starts Now project, which is backed by billionaires and fronted by former banker Roger Jardine, is a top-down attempt by powerful people to win political clout
Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president
Fikile Mbalula and the Luthuli House crew may find themselves working from home in the next elections This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…