Opinion
MAHLATSE MAHLASE: There are no politics around the COVID-19 mask - just wear one
The mask is a simple way to possibly save the lives of others, not just yourself. So use it, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: The collective shame for us all after Qholani's treatment
The City of Cape Town is well-known for its brutality and mostly ill-conceived plans to deal with those who occupy land, writes Judith February.
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DANIEL GALLAN: Calling all South African athletes - the time for action is now
Now is the time for our sports stars to reach up and challenge our politicians to be better and uphold the social contracts they operate within, writes Daniel Gallan.
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Job hunting? This CEO is hiring and interviewing remotely – he has advice
"We’ve hired people we haven’t met in person," says Karl Hammerschmidt. "There are things you can still do to impress."
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YONELA DIKO: Corporatisation of water and the elusive distributive equity
Why quality service delivery and high-end infrastructure is a preserve of those with high household incomes.
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REGAN THAW: A moment of nostalgia during COVID-19
Watching his favourite band as a 16-year-old, Regan Thaw finds holding on to his memory of a Depeche Mode concert is getting him through the difficult COVID-19 moments.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: A tribute to our healthcare heroes
Just as they perform what is their professional duty, we too have a duty to them and to their families, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.
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GALACHANI GULATINO: Fire of youth must keep fight against racism burning
Galachani Gulatino appeals to the youth not to let the fight against racism slip away with apathy but to use the global spotlight and introspection on the struggles of black people to ignite the internal fire inside them to fight and defeat racism for good.
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OPINION: Leave Mogoeng Mogoeng & his views on Israel alone
A judge has to keep an open mind when deciding a matter, and this is what Mogoeng has implored us to do as South Africans, write Klaas Mokgomole and Mmamalema Molepo.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: SA’s bitter pill of tough economic decisions
If we are prepared to make the ‘difficult and painful’ political decisions Tito Mboweni talks about, there may be some light at the end of this long, dark tunnel, writes Judith February.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Cut the cigarette ban already
If we're concerned about the safety of society, the easing of regulations around alcohol fly in the face of the ban on cigarettes, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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RUBY HEALING: Straight talk by a grade 10 queer girl
Why is society still so scared for young people to discover and have pride in their true identities, asks Ruby Healing.
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ANALYSIS: This is how SA can get COVID-19 under control
South Africa's testing and tracing has not been at a level needed to suppress the spread of COVID-19. It must now focus on containing opportunities for super-spreading and transmissions.
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YONELA DIKO: Youth and the climate crisis: the next frontier of struggle
Had young people been at the helm of Eskom, we'd be having a different story to tell after lockdown, writes Yonela Diko.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: COVID-19 job loss tsunami will be tough - but we have plans
While we had an unemployment crisis and weak economic growth pre-coronavirus, there is reason for optimism, writes President Cyril Ramphosa.
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OPINION: The people of Western Sahara are Africa’s forgotten refugees
As the globe marks World Refugee Day, the people of Western Sahara continue to be the forgotten people of Africa and the world, write Catherine Constantinides and Vitalio Angula.
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NIKKI BUSH: We must stop ‘play poverty’ to close the skills gap
Let no child be left behind because we didn’t care enough to ensure they played enough, writes Nikki Bush.
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MAUSHAMI CHETTY: Race, the elephant in our classrooms
Our unconscious biases can run contrary to our stated beliefs given that they are based on learned behaviour we pick up from society, writes Maushami Chetty.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The listicle is alive and well, I went hunting
This informal piece of writing is not altogether extinct, but they have become more rare, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
