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Legendary jazz maestro Abdullah Ibrahim dies

International jazz icon Abdul Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, has died aged 91. It has been reported that the globally renowned pianist and composer died...

SACP applauds Comrades stars George Kusche and Gerda Steyn

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has joined the chorus of praise for Comrades Marathon champions George Kusche and Gerda Steyn, saying their achievements...

Attacks on migrants hurt South Africa’s image abroad, says minister Mmamoloko...

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists,...

Malawi repatriates 645 nationals from South Africa amid protests

The Malawi government has confirmed the repatriation of 645 Malawian nationals from South Africa under a voluntary repatriation exercise following reports of vigilante attacks...

Degrees losing edge as graduate job struggles deepen

The increased struggle for young people graduating at tertiary to find employment has raised concern about whether formal qualifications still carry enough weight to...

Court delays Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala case over evidence dispute

The criminal case against alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four co-accused has been postponed to Wednesday after proceedings in the...

Horror Eastern Cape crash claims five lives after bakkie collides with...

Five people have died following a collision between a bakkie and a long-distance bus on the N2 near Peddie on Monday morning, according to...

Police confirm Jub Jub will appear in court on Wednesday over...

Controversial media personality Jub Jub, real name Molemo Maarohanye, is set to appear in court on Wednesday in connection with a kidnapping and shooting...

The discarded generation: Socio-economic realities and the educational progression ratio constraint

In this op-ed I explore the Educational Progression Ratio (EPR) bottleneck, the Fallacy of the Grant State and spatial inequality and the need to...

Whistleblowers need to be remembered

The Shree Mariammen Temple leadership, under chairperson Seelan Achary, is commended for the noble intention of erecting, in the near future, a statue at...