HEALTHCARE ACCESS: Palliative care awareness critically low despite its recognition as a human right
Greater awareness and understanding of palliative care are urgently needed to ensure that people with life-limiting…
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Our broken justice system needs a little local innovation
Data-driven, practical partnerships are essential to rebuild public trust in law enforcement that has been decimated by…
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20 Questions: 20 questions with Mabatho Marakalla
Get to know Mabatho Marakalla, the Joburg newsroom’s newest addition. When she’s not keeping up with the news (or…
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‘SINGULAR JOURNEY’: Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
The pioneering American feminist, writer, organiser and co-founder of Ms. Magazine will be remembered for decades-long…
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Leadership tussle: Sandile Zungu challenges Jordaan as Safa enters battle for its future
Despite his ongoing court case on allegations of fraud, current South African Football Association president Danny…
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Two detained as German police probe arson attack on Munich defence firm
German police are investigating a suspected politically motivated arson attack at a construction site outside the…
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Beijing accuses Pacific forum host Palau of ‘hype’ over its missile test
Beijing has accused Palau of "hype" over its Pacific missile test, after the host of the regional Pacific Islands Forum…
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Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan's conflict and…
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More than 1,700 Indonesian students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals programme
More than 1,700 Indonesian students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals programme
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PODCAST: Young Zambians are betting on the copper boom. Will it be different this time?
As global copper prices climb, young Zambians bet on mining for prosperity – but polluted water, ageing infrastructure…
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JOBS CRISIS OP-ED: Bring back the Basic Education Employment Initiative — SA youth need it urgently
While South Africa’s economy continues to shed jobs, what is our national strategy to support young people? The Basic…
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We can finally ensure 500,000 miners are paid out for silicosis and TB — here’s the problem
Nearly half a million miners are owed compensation for silicosis and tuberculosis claims but getting the money to them…
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WHAT’S COOKING: Curly mac and cheese with bacon and blue cheese
Cavatappi are spirals of macaroni, sometimes called ‘curly mac’, and have a texture that I think adds something to good…
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BOOK REVIEW: Is democracy Africa’s path to development? Jakkie Cilliers isn’t so sure
In his latest book, Institute for Security Studies founder Jakkie Cilliers challenges assumptions on whether democracy…
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BOOK EXCERPT: Bitter Honey: A long-kept family secret redefines a mother-daughter relationship
With a mother-daughter relationship at its heart, Bitter Honey explores relationships, resilience and what it means to…
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Trump vows to hit campaign trail hard for Republicans in tight midterms
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to campaign aggressively for Republican…
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More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware, digital rights group says
Sept 2 (Reuters) - At least 14 people across Serbia's civil society were targeted with advanced spyware ahead of local…
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Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its…
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Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and…
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FUNDING CLIFF: Postgraduate funding crisis prompts launch of new bursary toolkit
A widening funding gap is leaving South Africa’s postgraduate students with fewer options to complete their studies. A…
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GREEN DREAMS PIVOT: Short‑term relief from Strait of Hormuz tension is great for Sasol’s fragile recovery story
One of the country’s most important companies is slowly dragging itself into the fresh air of dividends and unqualified…
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ANALYSIS: SA turns right as Ramaphosa hands economic levers to the private sector
For many years, our politics could have been understood as a contest between the left and the right, with different…
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SPOTLIGHT: Lenacapavir gains ground as Western Cape uptake passes 3,600
From counselling about small nodules to overcoming people’s fears of needles, Spotlight takes the pulse of a new HIV…
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ACCOUNTABILITY GAPS: Environmental ‘watchdog’ barks, but hides names of malpractice offenders
The statutory body charged with regulating the professional competence and ethical conduct of South Africa’s…
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POLICING IN CRISIS: SAPS fires Feroz Khan while criminal case and Madlanga probe continue
SAPS fires Feroz Khan after he skipped an expeditious disciplinary hearing; he still faces court charges over the OR…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Extortion claims, cop probe fail to stop ANC Joburg candidate’s clearance to run
Sithembiso Zungu, the Joburg MMC implicated in three alleged extortion cases and facing a criminal assault…
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GANGS AND GOVERNANCE: Gayton McKenzie comes off as gangster’s proxy for sharing untested claims about JP Smith
In a video shared on social media, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says that a 28s gangster phoned him…
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The whisky ad and the Women’s March: When the struggle becomes a marketing campaign
A whisky advertising campaign that used the 1956 Women’s March and the voice of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to sell…
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JUDICIAL REVIEW: Phala Phala impeachment could return to Parliament even if court quashes report
Setting aside the Section 89 report into the Phala Phala saga would not automatically end impeachment proceedings…
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CRIMINAL CHROME (Part 1): Illegal chrome mining — An aerial view into the void of state failure
The threats are many: collapsing property values, the fouling of prime agricultural land, the siphoning and polluting…
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IN PICTURES: London celebrates 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
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REGULATORY REVIEW: Aviation authority says Airlink withdrew application for risky flyover redux in Soweto
It was a bit like waiting for the principal to make a call on the naughty schoolkids, but the SA Civil Aviation…
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Sooklal off the hook: SA’s high commissioner to India cleared over Gupta, Zuma meeting
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has concluded that South Africa’s high commissioner to India,…
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FINAL CHAPTER: Soccer’s Messi era nears its end after superstar’s international retirement
Lionel Messi recently brought the curtain down on his international career. The first time around, in 2016, he had not…
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BOOK REVIEW: Caryn Dolley: The unbearable weight of the untouchables
The Untouchables maps the deadly intersection of organised crime, drug trafficking, corrupted institutions and…
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Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing
Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic…
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