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Power & prayer: The place of faith in the lives of our politicians
Every Easter, there is reason to reflect on the dissonance between a message of salvation and the wars and rights abuses marring the world.
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April 17, 2025
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New track has it all rapped up
Nomfundo Moh stuns fans with bold rap bars on her genre-blending single Ndizamshini, featuring Blaq Diamond, revealing a fearless new layer to her artistry
2 min |
April 17, 2025
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EFF pushes its alternative budget
The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase
5 min |
April 17, 2025
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Soul-searching among the bones
Drew Forrest uses one of South Africa’s most important hominid discoveries to debate the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in the religious doctrine of ‘ensoulment’
5 min |
April 17, 2025
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Play the diplomacy game properly
The furore over the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as special envoy to the United States has forced us to confront the reality of the situation with which we are confronted.
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April 17, 2025
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Muneyi's magical moment
Muneyi, a poetic voice from Limpopo, blends folk and tradition into something urgent, modern and, finally, something celebrated
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Union demands pension fund for domestic workers
The Progressive Domestic Workers Union of South Africa (Prodwusa) wants the treasury to develop a pension fund for domestic workers so they can retire with a measure of financial security.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Pricey path to become a demon slayer
When politics resembles possession, some have suggested that the Vatican should offer group rates for exorcising elected officials
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Why the runner's high is the smug hill on which I'll die
We runners, like good churchgoers, are a community, we follow rituals, we try to convert everyone and, best of all, we finally enter the zone
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Where is God amid suffering?
Political and economic instability, climate crisis, war, social division. These fracture our world and cause terrible suffering.
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Publisher rocks the boat
Jacana's new imprint — Rock the Boat — is based on a crowdfunding model in which authors and publishers share responsibility for the publication of South African memoir and biography.
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April 17, 2025
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Finding my faith after all these years
One writer's journey through activism and grief led him back to the altar — on his own terms
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Rewriting the SA cinema script
Movie theatres are empty but South African stories are abundant — what’s the disconnect?
5 min |
April 17, 2025
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Author shares his life through an ethnic lens
When I was a young man, I was given a priceless gift by someone - a lens through which I could understand my own interactions with the world.
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Youth vaping becoming a crisis
Scientists warn of a health disaster as high numbers of schoolchildren and university students turn to vaping, despite the dangers
6 min |
April 17, 2025
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Trump's China tariffs will hurt SA
South Africa will have to look for alternative markets for its products, including the car manufacturing, minerals and agriculture sectors
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Austerity: How stoicism masks class power
The asceticism of the elite presents inequality as virtue, while the poor endure real deprivation
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Fab mommy show puts the real into reality TV
Mommy Club is back on Showmax with a fresh new season and an even fresher set of faces.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
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Discover transformative power of prayer and spirit of ubuntu
In these times, what does it mean to be human? It is the ability to pray that fundamentally distinguishes human beings from animals.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Making a meal of religion
Is reconciliation via food hard to swallow? Perhaps we should emulate John Lennon and give peas a chance
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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ANC is just using us, says EFF
The party ‘only wants to hold discussions with the Red Berets during times of political crisis’
4 min |
April 17, 2025
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Lebo M's legacy goes live
The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town
4 min |
April 11, 2025
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Recycling will address acid mine drainage
Reverse osmosis plants will be used to 'clean' contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns
3 min |
April 11, 2025
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Space junk has hidden dangers
Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
6 min |
April 11, 2025
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As Trump tariffs kick in, SA farmers explore alternative markets
The country was slapped with a 30% reciprocal tariff now on pause for 90 days — on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
8 min |
April 11, 2025
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Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact
Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together
7 min |
April 11, 2025
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Zimbabwe first country in the world to abolish tariffs
Whether it was intentional or by accident, the country has set a complex precedent that could shape the future of global trade dynamics
3 min |
April 11, 2025
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Cruise offers a floating escape
A trip packed with gourmet dining, beachside adventures and spa moments on the MSC Musica
5 min |
April 11, 2025
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Kubayi defers on deputy president dream
The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Mashatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 clective conference
3 min |
April 11, 2025
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School language change doubts
The department of basic education has rolled out a new programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
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