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Chris Hani Rail Station Reopens: A Milestone for Cape Town's Central Line and Township Economy
The long-anticipated reopening of the Chris Hani Station in Khayelitsha marks a major milestone in the recovery of Cape Town's Central Line, once the city's busiest and most vital rail corridor.
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June 06, 2025
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Jozi housing crisis like a movie on loop
Abandoned buildings are people's homes and it wouldn't take much to make them safe
6 min |
June 06, 2025
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Judge slams 'unintelligible, illogical babble' in gay asylum case
\"Unintelligible, illogical babble.\" This is how a Western Cape high court judge described the reasoning of a home affairs official who rejected an application for asylum by a citizen of Chad who had been imprisoned in his home country for being gay.
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June 06, 2025
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'Trump misled on white genocide'
After talking to white farmers, one of the US president's advisers, Mark Burns, said the genocide claims are false
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June 06, 2025
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Three accused are going to jail but Joslin's fate remains unknown
The judge has handed down sentences but a little girl is still missing and a community's anguish remains raw
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May 30, 2025
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Essay collection presents a tapestry of Africa
Africa has always been marked by difference, globally, and this difference always bears negativity, and tends to perpetuate stereotypes.
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May 30, 2025
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There are new killers on the loose
They come in the form of the shot borer beetle and people who don't appreciate the shade, leaves and flowers of trees in urban areas
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Dragonflies help save ecosystems
As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, the ancient insects signal the health of aquatic ecosystems
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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A reflection on two decades
Simphiwe Dana talks about her long career, her legacy and the spirit guiding what could be her final album
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May 30, 2025
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Joburg's R89.4bn budget 'is politically motivated'
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ruling coalition in the City of Johannesburg of allocating its budget to areas where it is most likely to get votes.
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May 30, 2025
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The writer who refused to bow
Vashna Jagarnath explores the life, the message and the legacy of the Kenyan literary giant
6 min |
May 30, 2025
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Unpacking our response to 'the 59ers'
We joke about the Afrikaners who went to the US, but our shared South African identity evokes our compassion and hope they haven't made a mistake
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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DA renews bid to control W Cape police
The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert's remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa's violent crime problem
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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The launch of 'The Diplomat'
The launch of The Diplomat, which took place on 16 May at the University of Pretoria’s Javett Art Centre, was attended by the ambassadors and embassy staff of more than 45 embassies.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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EFF to use 'Kill the Boer' for 2026 elections
The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls
3 min |
May 30, 2025
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Universities, revive Joburg's hippest 'hood
Melville was an asset undervalued by the city and universities. It is in decay but it could be restored
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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Why is a building memorable long after the paint dries?
All buildings have their own stories and they hold those of the people who built them, lived there or used them
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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'Polluters are derailing green policy'
A new report points fingers at mining and fossil fuel giants for successfully blocking South Africa's energy transition for 20 years
6 min |
May 30, 2025
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Where Jozi goes to eat after dark
Relish Deluxe blends tradition and modernity in a city that never sleeps - or stops eating well
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Yemen marks 35th National Day anniversary in South Africa
On 22 May, the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen marked the 35th anniversary of Yemen’s National Day — commemorating the unification of the country’s northern and southern regions.
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May 30, 2025
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AG exposes municipal meltdown
Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, debt-ridden, unaccountable local governments
6 min |
May 30, 2025
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Calls for Shivambu's head to roll
A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders wants a leadership change that could affect others besides the secretary general
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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Finding story and soul
A first encounter with Kingsmead Book Fair, where community and unexpected joy come together in celebration of literature
4 min |
May 30, 2025
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The fault in our Starlink narratives
Addressing the nascent computer industry in 1990, information theorist Neil Postman questioned the unspoken assumption that the capacity to process information is at the heart of society's ills.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
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Strengthen law against digital child labour
In many cases, the digital economy is a perceived lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet but in the process children are exposed to harm
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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SA politicians also weaponise migration
South Africa must rid itself of issues that prevent a fair, rights-based approach to people's mobility
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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Lebanon Golf Championship
The Fifth Annual South African Lebanese Golf Championship, hosted by the Embassy of Lebanon, took place on Sunday, 25 May 2025, at the Wanderers Golf Club in Johannesburg.
1 min |
May 30, 2025
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Culture, family fun and good vibes at RedFest 2025
RedFest returns to Redhill School in Joburg this Youth Day long weekend from 13 to 16 June.
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May 30, 2025
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Capturing a sound in an image
From rare Ernest Cole prints to iconic portraits of Makeba and Masekela, this show captures the musicians and the energy of live music itself
5 min |
May 30, 2025
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Unisa grows from strength to strength in research, global rankings
Led since 2021 by Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Unisa takes great pride in the remarkable strides made in achieving excellence in research on the national and international stages, innovating in catalytic niches, and continuing an upward trajectory in authoritative world rankings.
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