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O’Sullivan – merit or privilege?

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February 12, 2026

IN A COUNTRY grappling with the legacies of apartheid and deep-seated inequalities, the discourse surrounding white privilege remains both crucial and contentious.

The appointment of Paul O'Sullivan as group executive for Aviation Security at Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), as revealed in Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee, raises questions about qualifications, meritocracy and systemic advantages that may still persist in the workplace.

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Investment pledges must ensure a just transition for South Africa's future

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Get ready for the 2026 local government elections: How the IEC is preparing

THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is making extensive preparations for the 2026 local government elections with electoral body’s chairperson Mosotho Moepya describing the preparations as being in “earnest.”

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Amnesty International warns of a collapsing global order

AMNESTY International says the global rules-based order is no longer simply weakening but “in a state of active collapse,” warning that the world is entering what it calls a dangerous and “predatory” new era.

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Why NPA declined to prosecute in fatal Emmarentia road rage shooting

THE National Prosecuting Authority has decided not to prosecute - at least for now - the 58-year-old man arrested for fatally shooting a motorist in a road rage incident in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on Sunday.

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Masemola's legal troubles threaten SAPS integrity

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Africa’s opportunity in a shifting global energy and resource landscape

GLOBAL volatility has created gaps in the supply of oil to the world, which is a massive opportunity for Africa to step forward.

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3 mins

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Transnet outlines reform drive as debt, infrastructure failures weigh on parastatal's performance

TRANSNET Group CEO Michelle Phillips has painted a stark picture of the State-owned logistics company’s challenges, telling Parliament that years of infrastructure decline, rising debt, and governance failures have combined to undermine both operational performance and South Africa's broader economic growth.

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3 mins

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SA’s vaccine trial pioneering hope in HIV prevention

AS SOUTH Africa intensifies its focus on new HIV prevention strategies, including the rollout of long-acting, six-monthly prevention options, public and policy attention has once again turned to what the next phase of the response could look like.

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3 mins

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