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  • Forensic personnel carry a body out of a township pub in South Africa's southern city of East London on 26 June 2022 after 20 teenagers died. Picture: STR / AFP

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: SA mourns the young lives lost in Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

    In the wake of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on South Africans to have a frank discussion on the problem of under-age drinking in the country.

    37 days ago
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    Sunday Edition: A podcast wrap of our top headlines this past week

    We know that your Sunday to-do list consists of catching up on the past week's headlines. Here is your weekly dose of news that made headlines this past week...

    38 days ago
  • DJ Selbeyonce scooping DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards' Favourite Radio Personality

    Selbeyonce award-winning moment confirms representation matters

    DJ Selbeyonce scooping DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards' Favourite Radio Personality proves representation is important.

    41 days ago
  • FILE: Young people attend the Youth Day commemoration at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Picture: GCIS.

    MALAIKA MAHLATSI: A young black woman in a racist gerontocracy that hates women

    Malaika Mahlatsi reflects on the plight of youth decades after 16 June 1976 protests and believes there must be a reason to be hopeful.

    43 days ago
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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: In the battle of the mask mandate, let's keep them on

    Lower COVID-19 infections do not mean that the pandemic is over, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

    43 days ago
  • Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the final part of his report into state capture on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. Picture: GCIS

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: State capture report, end of COVID restrictions will change SA

    The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the release of the final state capture report in the same week are two significant developments that will change South Africa in different ways, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

    44 days ago
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    Sunday Edition: A podcast wrap of our top headlines this past week

    We know that your Sunday to-do list consists of catching up on the past week's headlines. Here is your weekly dose of news that made headlines this past week...

    44 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the 022 Heads of Mission Conference in Tshwane on 7 April 2022. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    IN FULL: Ramaphosa's speech after receiving the final State Capture report

    President Cyril Ramaphosa received the final part of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry in State Capture report on Wednesday.

    48 days ago
  • FILE: Mzwandile Masina. Picture: @mzwandileMasina/Twitter

    MZWANDILE MASINA: The myths and dangers of the great man theory

    The great man theory has consistently reared its head in South African politics, particularly within the governing African National Congress.

    48 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa chairing the open session with BRICS Heads of State & Government at the 10th BRICS Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Brics partnership has great value for South Africa

    President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Brics Leaders’ Summit later this week and says that is a valuable platform for South Africa to strengthen ties with its partner countries in support of our own growth and employment creation.

    51 days ago
  • A screengrab of Leleti Khumalo as Sarafina in the film 'Sarafina'.

    AMO RAMELA: Not 'Sarafina!' again: how film & TV lets us down one more time

    The lack of South African film and TV industry documenting SA history has subjected us to 'Sarafina!'.

    54 days ago
  • An ANC flag at Luthuli House. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    YONELA DIKO: ANC is not bold enough for a developmental state

    Fundamentally, in a 'developmental state' government intervenes in the markets and take charge of some key industries while trying to level the playing field between big and new entities.

    55 days ago
  • FILE: Media personality Somizi Mhlongo. Picture: @somizi via instagram.com

    Living the divorce with Somizi: Season 5 of his show opens him up in new ways

    Season five of 'Living the Dream with Somizi' gives us an in-depth view into his divorce with Mohale Motaung, writes Amo Ramela.

    57 days ago
  • FILE: Arthur Fraser. Picture: www.ssa.gov.za

    YONELA DIKO: Has Arthur Fraser broken a decades-long norm for State Security?

    Fraser uses his closeness with people he could only have known because of his old privileged position at SSA to trust him with information to attack a sitting President he does not favour.

    57 days ago
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    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Social employment offers young people hope and opportunity

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says that government will continue to champion programmes and initiatives that limit the impact of unemployment on young people until the private sector starts creating more jobs at scale.

    58 days ago
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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The importance of accessible research to tackle long COVID

    Of all the physical consequences I suffered at that time the worst, and the ones that have and continue to have the most impact, are neurological and psychological.

    60 days ago
  • The accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial appeared in the Pretoria High Court on 30 May 2022. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/Eyewitness News

    ANALYSIS: Why did State not want to hear from Meyiwa murder scene main player?

    According to forensic police officer Sergeant Thabo Mosia, Brigadier Philani Ndlovu had complete control over who entered the house, what part of the scene they had access to and what could be placed and removed.

    64 days ago
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    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Govt doing all it can to shield South Africans from price hikes

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that the rising cost of living has hit South Africans hard but said that government would do everything within its power to protect South Africans from unsustainable increases in the cost of living.

    65 days ago
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    'Heineken Cup to be the world’s top competition, now that SA teams are in it'

    Refilwe Moloto interviews Carl Lewis, Head of Content at bet.co.za.

    67 days ago
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    'SA FIFA players can be the best in the world,' says TechgirlZA Sam Wright

    Becoming a pro gamer in South Africa is no easy feat, but as shown by Sam Wright and Kaylan Moodley, it is possible.

    68 days ago
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    What EXACTLY is Eskom's problem? Lack of skilled technicians, engineers - study

    Refilwe Moloto interviews Primaresearch’s Shamil Ismail, author of “Shedding light on Eskom”.

    69 days ago
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