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Eight detainees escape from police station holding cells
As South Africans of all walks of life were seized with worship activities this long weekend in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,...
Charmza
Outgoing SA Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter leaves the tax-collecting body with a bang, having declared a record haul of R2.1-trillion in revenue collected...
Moegoe
Cabinet calls it a kindergarten gimmick. That is an insult to kindergartens. Children know the difference between play and a real king. A Nigerian...
Local government should be the cornerstone of effective governance
President Cyril Ramaphosa struck the right chord in his State of the Nation Address when he stated, “A capable state must start where people...
Healthcare is not a normal market and university forms are not...
A friend of mine recently had one of those proud family moments. Their eldest was admitted to a respected South African university. High fives...
When the wrath of the voiceless brings up a necessary discomfort
There is a fine line between righteous condemnation of xenophobia and the wilful blindness to the cries that fertilise its soil. The Sunday World...
Madlanga interpretation lapses expose larger judiciary challenge
The credibility of language interpretation in South Africa’s justice system has again come under the spotlight after repeated translation lapses at the Madlanga Commission...
Road safety concerns rise as millions return from Easter break
The long Easter weekend is coming to an end, and South Africa’s major routes will once again be bustling with returning travellers. From the...
China rallies Global South as Iran war sparks global energy crisis
China’s ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, has called on countries in the Global South to unite and defend their interests as the US-Israel...
Exporters must find new markets amid war
Four weeks since the war in the Middle East broke out, it remains unclear how long the conflict will continue, how bad the damage...
