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Is it xenophobia? No, it’s the violent consequence of an absent...

On a warm October morning of 2021, four brothers, the youngest six years old, were on their way to school in Polokwane when armed...

‘Pattern of silencing coloured leaders’ – parties rally behind jailed Adams

The arrest of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams has ignited claims of a “broader pattern of silencing coloured leaders” in...

DA councillor’s year suspension for racism reduced to a mere month

A DA councillor in the Western Cape who was found guilty of posting a Facebook image depicting EFF members as monkeys has had his...

Cyril Ramaphosa ‘turned deaf ear to DA’s pleas for Joburg rescue’

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says since last year, it has been calling on  President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and rescue the City...

Mangaung speaker axes five after ANC conference

The speaker of the Mangaung council and ANC regional chairperson, Lawrence Mathae, also the husband of Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, is accused of...

The Winnie Mandela I knew

Watching Netflix’s The Trials of Winnie Mandela brought back deeply personal memories. The documentary succeeds because it allows Winnie Mandela to speak in her own voice,...

Phala Phala ruling bolsters democracy – Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has added its voice to reactions that have been coming from various quarters following Friday's Constitutional Court judgment on the...

Hawks foil fuel robbery in Meyerton, arrest 11 gang members

As the nation is reeling from the recent fuel hikes that have hit motorists hard in the pockets, a gang of robbers has seen...

Senior cops arrested as SAPS cracks precious metals syndicate

Two senior officers of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have been arrested alongside  a civilian  in a case linked to the alleged illegal...

Wishful thinking is not a dependable strategy in war

After almost four years of war against Russia, the Nato and the USA are experiencing what I can only describe as “internal denial”. This...