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Between bows and hymns
Zawadi honours the past and, at the same time, pushes form forward, composing music that remembers, resists and remakes meaning
6 min |
June 20, 2025
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UNISA Celebrates Yet Another Financially Unqualified Audit Opinion and Growth in Reserves
The University of South Africa (UNISA) proudly announces that it has achieved a financially unqualified audit opinion for the 2023 financial year, based on its continued track record of sound financial reporting.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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A call to rethink African history and knowledge
What are the predicaments that hold us back from producing knowledge in African academic institutions? Is that something that lies at the heart of knowledge production or the accessibility of knowledge in Africa? And what is African knowledge?
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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The fab Carlton Centre has fallen
The iconic complex, which drew celebrities and was a commerical hub, is now a shadow of its former self
6 min |
June 20, 2025
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Lithium rush a crossroads for Zim's future
Zimbabwe's government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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'Headed in the wrong direction'
A new study shows that most South Africans are sceptical about the country and want more transparency about political funding and donors
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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The last Blue Note has fallen
But the legacy of Louis Moholo-Moholo roars on in sound, spirit and the giant of jazz's revolutionary rhythm
6 min |
June 20, 2025
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Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries
The high court in Johannesburg has declared that it is unreasonable to offer social grant beneficiaries insurance for disability and retrenchment if they are already disabled or unemployed.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
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Living in the darkness of a broken city
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
5 min |
June 20, 2025
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Press play on Mikhaela's new track and feel the fire
Foretaste: Mikhaela Faye's recent EP comes ahead of a new album.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
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Sacred natural sites route walk begins
A traditional healer and a scientist will also record the ecology from Mamelodi to Rustenburg Kloof
3 min |
June 20, 2025
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A dress worthy of a gallery
Fusing tradition and couture, Gert-Johan Coetzee's dress for Nomzamo Mbatha redefines African royalty
4 min |
June 20, 2025
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'Not everybody is built for living as if you're on a survivor show'
Residents are fed up with Joburg's water crisis, which contributed to a mother and child dying in a fire this week
9 min |
June 13, 2025
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Joburg officials implicated in RDP house hijackings in Freedom Park
Residents are living in shacks and rented rooms despite having legal title deeds to houses they were allocated under the Reconstruction and Development Programme
8 min |
June 13, 2025
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Moeletsi Mbeki: Political elites are 'milking' the economy
He suggests that the power of the ruling middle class must be diluted by the poor, the working class and property owners
7 min |
June 13, 2025
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2025: The year of justice for all Africans
The Africa Day event held in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, showed the continent's heritage and culture
1 min |
June 13, 2025
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Forced labour in the tech age exposed
Digital 'slavery' such as that of content moderators, trainers and data labellers, is insidious, hidden and underpaid
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Preacher's son, press pioneer
Memoir is a gripping account of journalistic bravery, father-son reckonings and resilience
6 min |
June 13, 2025
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Sheltering coast from climate crisis
More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the sea, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Dry humour isn't funny
Showers and dishes must wait - even the dog's bowl is rationed - as Joburg experiences yet another sustained service delivery failure
4 min |
June 13, 2025
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The idea of the public must be rebuilt
South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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as if you're on a survivor show'
Urban drought: The persistent water shortages in Johannesburg, often making it necessary for residents to collect water from tankers for daily use (above left), has raised the ire of many community members and led to protests (right).
1 min |
June 13, 2025
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BAL taking flight in fifth season
It's cold outside, but in the arena the Basketball Africa League playoffs are heating up
3 min |
June 13, 2025
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Helen Zille's mayoral bid divides DA
Democratic Alliance federal leader's possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
4 min |
June 13, 2025
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Sex offenders register still on review
The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation and vigilantism
3 min |
June 13, 2025
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The prodigious son returns
Lumanyano Mzi comes home to share the musical flair that carried him to global stages
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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Why has Cape Town's green building been cancelled?
It's not often that you hear about a huge residential development in the centre of Cape Town being cancelled. Especially one that had already broken ground and was poised to make African property development history by being the first biophilic — or nature connected — building in Africa.
5 min |
June 13, 2025
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A path forward at last
The reporting of sexual violence has been one of the ugliest blights of our democracy.
2 min |
June 13, 2025
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A bank deposit for the people
An experimental creative space in a mall redefines how everyday audiences see art
3 min |
June 13, 2025
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Book explores growing up
Jeffrey Rakabe's debut novel ponders transformation, trauma and tradition
4 min |