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Progressive agenda will be a winner
In the right-wing world of Donald Trump, New York City mayoral candidate is Zohran Mamdani, an immigrant with cultural roots in East and Southern Africa
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Broad church: The president and the pulpit
In his essay, Down at the Cross, James Baldwin recounts how, as a pastor’s kid and eminent lay pastor, he slowly lost his faith.
1 min |
July 04, 2025
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Bombing Iran is bombing memory
Attacking Iran is framed by colonial narratives that erase its rich intellectual history, justifying violence through a 'conquest foretold'
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Civic tech must speak African languages
Governments use digital platforms to communicate with society but, on a continent with more than 2 000 languages, it remains stubbornly monolinguistic
5 min |
July 04, 2025
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Struggle for the Freedom Charter goes on
Signed 70 years ago, today's Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Mbenenge 'was at bank during alleged flashing incident'
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge's former secretary, Zintle Nkqayi, this week corroborated his denial that he allegedly exposed himself to his sexual harassment accuser Andiswa Mengo.
3 min |
July 04, 2025
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A new chapter in the life of the glitzy Ritz hotel
If you've ever driven through Sea Point in Cape Town and caught a glimpse of that tall, skinny building towering above Main Road, then you already know her.
5 min |
July 04, 2025
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MK delves into Duduzile's doings
Party leader Jacob Zuma's daughter and its spokesperson are accused of ignoring party structures and resisting instructions
4 min |
July 04, 2025
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Cancer drugs fail quality tests
This is the second of a two-part series by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism on how poor quality chemotherapy drugs have been sent to more than 100 countries
4 min |
July 04, 2025
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Retirement a daunting prospect
No other area of society is as burdened with antiquated ideas as retirement.
2 min |
July 04, 2025
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Sea worm can counter cancer
The discovery underscores the untapped potential for medical ‘miracles and importance of protecting the ocean’s biodiversity
4 min |
July 04, 2025
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Meas is writing her way back
She speaks to us about creative freedom, resilience and her groundbreaking play debuting at the National Arts Festival
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Exporting the groove
Bacardi's global ambassador, and fashion futurist, DJ Doowap is putting Pretoria's pulse on the world's playlist
5 min |
July 04, 2025
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The fabric of grief
Siyababa Atelier reimagines mourning as a communal, sensual and ancestral practice of radical self-expression
4 min |
July 04, 2025
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Few South Africans planning to retire
The high cost of living is making it difficult for people to save with many resigned to working into old age or relying on government grants
3 min |
July 04, 2025
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Shadows in the minds of men
These South African authors confront truths about manhood and mental illness
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Our national bird is in peril
Blue cranes are uplisted to vulnerable due to threats such as habitat loss, powerlines, fences and poisoning
6 min |
July 04, 2025
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Moravian Church case at the heart of indigenous peoples' land rights
Descendants of the indigenous people who lived on the land, predominantly Khoi and slaves, want to be able to control and govern the land their forefathers worked
10+ min |
June 27, 2025
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Abandoned coal mines could power South Africa's solar future
Researchers argue that 300GW of solar energy could be produced at Mpumalanga's old mines and those closing in the next decade
9 min |
June 27, 2025
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Musical chairs in Jozi council
Wednesday's dramatic council sitting in Johannesburg offered no redemption for a city in crisis.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
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'Heartbreaking': bad cancer drugs shipped all over the world
Vital chemotherapy drugs used around the world have failed quality tests, leaving cancer patients in more than 100 countries at risk of ineffective treatments and potentially fatal side-effects, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) can reveal.
9 min |
June 27, 2025
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Y2 NRF-rated young scholar pursues cutting-edge research to benefit society
As a young academic with limitless potential, Unisa's Dr Muthumuni Managa is making a mark in the scientific community to benefit society through ensuring access to safe and healthy drinking water, propelled by research.
3 min |
June 27, 2025
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shipped all over the world
Failing safety nets
3 min |
June 27, 2025
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A musicians' bridge to dignity
Homegrown tech is giving artists the power to own, protect and profit from their work
5 min |
June 27, 2025
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A table set for Africa
From Kinshasa to Kilimanjaro, Épicure offers an elegant, soulful celebration of African flavours and food heritage
4 min |
June 27, 2025
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Tunisia and South Africa hold seminar on water management
A seminar on water management in Tunisia and South Africa, titled The Role of Science Diplomacy on Knowledge and Expertise Sharing, Tunisia-South Africa Experience on Water Management as a Model, was held on 19 June at Pretoria International Convention Centre.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
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Echoes from the stage
From fruit market to freedom stage — The Market Theatre marks 49 years
4 min |
June 27, 2025
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Critical minerals strategy crucial for clean energy
South Africa's strategy for these minerals can support low-carbon economies, essential in tackling the climate crisis that worsens the vulnerability of people and the environment
5 min |
June 27, 2025
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Welcome to America
Anti-African: In Donald Trump's America, 32 out of Africa's 53 countries already face a US travel ban, or a threat of one.
5 min |
June 27, 2025
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Battle over Jozi council continues
ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted
3 min |