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'For us to exist, we have to resist'
Haidar Eid's Banging on the Walls of the Tank weaves grief with political insight of Israel's war
4 min |
July 18, 2025

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Mashika tracks spiritual sounds
Zethu Mashika crafts soundtracks that stir the soul, and it all began with one lucky night
4 min |
July 18, 2025
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SA Tourism overspends by R24.1m
Parliament slammed the marketing agency for missed key targets amid allegations of procurement irregularities
3 min |
July 18, 2025
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'Fortress Europe' harms Africa
The European Union’s decade-long crackdown on African migrants is just as appalling as US President Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies, writes Adekeye Adebajo
4 min |
July 18, 2025
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A global court could curb corruption
Presently, there is no international institution to hold kleptocrats accountable when the countries they rule are unwilling or unable to do so.
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July 18, 2025
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Ratladi and the weight of seeing
Between the presidential living room and the wasteland, director Calvin Ratladi finds Robert Mugabe's ghost and the aching split in our soil
6 min |
July 18, 2025

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Extreme heat threat to older people
Researchers warn that 'zombie' microbes may reawaken as Earth's ice melts
4 min |
July 18, 2025
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ANC, DA square off over budget
The Democratic Alliance won't back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
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July 18, 2025
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The ecological consequences of risk-taking
Once upon a time, when I was a young buck working my first real job, I was seconded to a company for a two-week period to help them sort out an issue in their contact centre.
3 min |
July 11, 2025

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Finding stillness in a note
Jonathon Rees's images are a soulful visual tribute to South African jazz
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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SA, look to the Freedom Charter
Adopted in 1955, the Charter's vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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Uit die Blou, Babylonstoren and Bekker
Koos Bekker of Naspers fame has not just invested in property, he has also financed luxurious heritage and created jobs
5 min |
July 11, 2025
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Fifa financial records 'must be disclosed'
Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations
5 min |
July 11, 2025

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Global drought crisis deepens
The most affected regions are already dealing with warming trends, population pressures and fragile infrastructure
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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South Africa on path to boost its Al capability
South Africa needs to accelerate digital transformation and infrastructure to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and meet its goal of ensuring 100% connectivity in the country by 2029.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
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Mchunu: Cabinet reshuffle mooted
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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Police saga may define Cyril's legacy
State capture is becoming a haunting South Africanism.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
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Deepfakes: Firm loses its licence
Banxso, which allegedly profited from adverts purporting to feature public figures, said that it would take legal action to oppose the decision by the financial watchdog
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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US import tariffs could cut growth
The levies could wipe out the modest gains expected this year, hitting key sectors such as vehicles, wine and citrus the hardest
5 min |
July 11, 2025

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Portrait completes the circle
A painting finds a new home honouring the artist's modernist legacy and tragic fate
5 min |
July 11, 2025
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Mining revival must also deal with its legacy
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
5 min |
July 11, 2025
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Alcohol adverts see young black people only as a market
Teenagers to 35-year-olds are being sold a fantasy in a bottle - one of glamour and black excellence
4 min |
July 11, 2025

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Persuasion – or harassment?
Evidence leader and senior judge lock horns on the nature of his advances to the woman who is accusing him of sexual harassment
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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Qatar must rethink the US military base
US involvement in the Middle East and Israel's attacks on Iran and its retaliation make the Al Udeid Military Air Base in Qatar a target
4 min |
July 11, 2025
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ARVs in rivers: People, nature at risk
A study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with wastewater treatment plants
4 min |
July 11, 2025

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Japan's home for embracing ubuntu
Japan has long had strategic investment ties with South Africa, but the bond with an orphanage in Orlando, Soweto, goes deeper
3 min |
July 11, 2025
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Lumanyano Mzi Bizana brings his debut album home
New hope: Lumanyano ‘Mzi’ Bizana will be performing in Cape Town after a stint abroad. Photo: Henry Schulz
1 min |
July 11, 2025
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Symphony of saints and schemers
Musa Mhlongo brings soul and suspense to a score that elevates a gospel-inspired telenovela
3 min |
July 11, 2025
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The future woven into the present
A trip to China shows that futuristic technology is being quietly incorporated into everyday life
5 min |
July 11, 2025
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DA: Dismiss minister over Seta scandal
The party has accused higher education’s Nobuhle Nkabane of misleading parliament and violating the executive ethics code by fabricating the legitimacy of the selection process of Seta boards
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