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Dear Juliet, why?
Caught between love and fame, Juliet Prowse had to choose: diamond ring or her rising star
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April 11, 2025
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'Schools are becoming crime scenes'
Groups demand the education department take action on sexual violence in schools as the rape of a seven-ycar-old comes under the spotlight
3 min |
April 11, 2025
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Refuse Trump's return to open racism
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
5 min |
April 11, 2025
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Old dog has to learn new tricks
Donald’s trumpedup liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
4 min |
April 11, 2025
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Going ape for Kafka on stage
In a one-man show that has been touring the world for years, a larger-than-life actor offers theatre at its pure, raw, fearless best
4 min |
April 11, 2025
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Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
5 min |
April 11, 2025
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The eternal legacy of Riky Rick
The rapper's final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music
5 min |
April 11, 2025
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Can Al help resolve labour disputes?
Using artificial intelligence would address financial burdens, eliminate geographical restrictions and offer agility in conflict resolution - but there are pitfalls such as bias
5 min |
April 11, 2025
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Crossfire over new gun regulations
Lobby welcomes the proposed regulations but security firms and legal experts warned of a spike in violent crime
6 min |
April 11, 2025
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Language gap hits students at university
Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level
4 min |
April 11, 2025
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Who is our opposition anyway?
Brace yourself, South Africa, VAT is increasing by half a percentage point on 1 May.
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April 11, 2025
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Edible Cannabis Ban in South Africa: Something to Chew On?
Cannabis legislation for private and medicinal use has increased over the past few years globally, including in several African countries for medicinal use as well as farming for profit.
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April 11, 2025
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Ramping it up in Shanghai
Local designers' collection blends African influences with a French print, creating a fusion of heritage and modern fashion
4 min |
March 28, 2025
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The land question is not only about race
Organisations such as South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo, Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement and the Diggers in 17th-century England reimagined social relations with land
5 min |
March 28, 2025
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Foundation adapts to a new world
The private funder has no intention to fill the world left by the US’s aid cuts
4 min |
March 28, 2025
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Journalist violence can't be normalised
'Of course I didn't see this loser in the group,' United States national security adviser Mike Waltz said of his historic gaffe of inviting The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg into a Signal group plotting a Yemen airstrike. This was not just any loser, but \"the bottom-scum of journalists\".
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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The revolution will be printed
Youth zines form a movement reclaiming black narratives and cultural space
6 min |
March 28, 2025
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Government changes tune on cannabis food products ban
The government has withdrawn a controversial cannabis ban, three weeks after it was implemented, acknowledging the need to consult stakeholders and the public on the proposed regulations.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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Of Trump's targets, one can save the other
There is an urgent need to build health sovereignty and sustainability to break dependence on donations
5 min |
March 28, 2025
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Stand with SA against Trump’s wrath
To allow South Africa to be isolated and punished would be to surrender to the imperial logic that seeks to divide and conquer all who resist
4 min |
March 28, 2025
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The budget, the US and electricity
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting both progress that has been made and the lingering problems
4 min |
March 28, 2025
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Missing: Where have your children gone, South Africa?
Of the more than 16 000 children who have been reported missing over 18 years, about 4000 have never been found, despite police and family efforts
6 min |
March 28, 2025
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Criticism of new bid to shift cases from Skukuza court
The regional court president of Mpumalanga, Naomi Annette Engelbrecht, is facing renewed criticism for her latest attempt to transfer criminal cases from the Skukuza regional court, the country’s flagship court for rhino poaching cases, to Hazyview.
3 min |
March 28, 2025
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The rising star of Afro-fusion
With her unique voice, Gyakie is rewriting the narrative and making her mark in music
5 min |
March 28, 2025
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Joslin Smith: Star witness unravels
State witness Lourentia Lombaard irks the judge with her 'assumptions', while Kelly Smith is again portrayed as a callous mother
5 min |
March 28, 2025
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'ATM won't merge with MK party'
The leader of the African Transformation Movement insists it will remain independent, despite its alliance with Jacob Zuma's party
3 min |
March 28, 2025
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Wildfires ravage 32 000 hectares of Western Cape land
Wildfires have scorched more than 32 000 hectares of land in the Western Cape during the latest fire season, according to CapeNature.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
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Dancing into a digital world
Like huge wraiths, their shadows danced on the walls to a haunting soundtrack.
4 min |
March 28, 2025
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Diplomacy by tweet: The politics of chaos
To resist performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics on social media, we must use the spaces differently, rather than being reduced to counter-performers
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March 28, 2025
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Avian flu confirmed on Marion Island
The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has confirmed the presence of the high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus on South Africa's sub-Antarctic territory of Marion Island.
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