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African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference

Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after a conference in Ghana that brought...

Does power corrupt or are the corrupt attracted to power?

Sturm and Antonakis defined power as “having the discretion and the means to asymmetrically enforce one's will over others". Finding resonance with the well-worn adage...

When leadership fails: Lessons from Netflix’s The Polygamist

The South African telenovela The Polygamist has swept the global streaming world off its feet, triggering viral reactions from Mzansi to the US. Produced...

ANALYSIS: Joburg mayoral race turns into political heavyweight showdown

The race for Johannesburg’s mayoral chain is fast turning into one of the most intense political contests in the country, with parties increasingly relying...

Second threads, first masterpieces

At first glance, the portrait appears to be a painting. Rich textures, vibrant colors, and intricate details draw the viewer in. But look closer,...

New tourism safety officers for Nelson Mandela Bay

A new group of Tourism Safety Officers has graduated and will soon be deployed across Nelson Mandela Bay’s key tourism hotspots. This is part...

Canadian tourist killed in accidental shooting at Kruger Park braai

A Canadian tourist was fatally shot during a bush braai at the Kruger National Park on Wednesday evening after a firearm allegedly discharged accidentally. The...

Madlanga rules Hawks analyst testify in-camera over R300m drug bust

The testimony of a Hawks analyst known only as Witness J will be heard entirely in camera by the Madlanga Commission. This means members...

Politicians hide in mansions as undocumented criminals destroy South Africa, says...

The DA in Mpumalanga has accused government of allowing undocumented immigrants, drug dealers, kidnappers and human traffickers to "invade" South Africa, warning that public...

Plea deal sees Limpopo farmer-turned-rhino-horn trafficker escape jail time

A wealthy Limpopo game farmer accused by the Hawks of orchestrating one of the largest rhino horn trafficking operations ever uncovered has avoided direct...