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MAHLATSE MAHLASE: SABC enforcers must hang their heads in shame
Shouldn’t we be holding Parliament, the ANC and many others responsible for the madness which occurred at the public broadcaster, asks Mahlatse Mahlase.
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MIA LINDEQUE: Why does she have to fight her battles silently?
Fighters come in different forms - the survivor, the warrior, the dragon lady, the academic, and so many others, writes Mia Lindeque.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: The SABC and what it tells us about the state
The report into wrongdoing at the public broadcaster is an example of the state increasingly unable to meet its obligations because of how it allows individuals to run institutions as though they were their private fiefdoms, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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BUSANI NGCAWENI: Remembering Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela in August
"She who defies all forms of chauvinism. She refuses to be defined by anything other than her worth, her humanity, character and intellect."
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FACT CHECK: The danger of owning a firearm in SA
Africa Check looks at the claim by a South African charity that you are “four times more likely to have your gun used against you” than be able to use it against your attacker.
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ANALYSIS: Captive lion breeding in SA: the case for a total ban
South Africa has the biggest captive big cat industry in the world and it is largely unregulated.
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ANALYSIS: South Africa at 25, what does the future hold?
Busani Ngcaweni, Lawrence Matemba, Khwezi Mabasa and Dawn Nagar unpack last week's 25-years of democracy conference.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Ramaphosa has tricky waters to navigate
We do not have the luxury of political factionalism, infighting and populist distraction in South Africa, writes Judith February.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Tshwane authorities are aiding, abetting anarchy
Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya says a government that will not actively enforce the laws of its own state actively encourages anarchy.
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FACT CHECK: Do 1 in 4 South African employees have depression?
Africa Check takes a closer look at the statistic published by a number of news outlets that one in four workers have been diagnosed with depression, usually attributing it to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
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ANALYSIS: Mediterranean migration: why it’s time to put EU leaders on trial
The International Criminal Court may be the only institution capable of breaking the current legal impasse by threatening to bring Europe’s leaders to criminal account.
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ANALYSIS: The internet is rotting – let’s embrace it
Every year, some thousands of sites – including ones with unique information – go offline.
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ANALYSIS: ARV breakthrough: SA trial confirms effectiveness of new drug
A study conducted by a Johannesburg-based research group from the University of the Witwatersrand confirms that dolutegravir is an effective and well-tolerated antiretroviral.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Penny Sparrow, you die the way you live
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says while compassion is necessary in death, accountability is required to live a good life, to die a good person with a clear conscience, but death gives no voice to the transgressor, and so they die the way they lived.
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MAHLODI SAM MUOFHE: The Public Protector must be beyond reproach
The majority decision delivered by our ConCourt against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a difficult pill to swallow, writes Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe.
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MABINE SEABE: ‘Hands off Ramaphosa’ means ‘hands off accountability’
The DA’s Mabine Seabe says the party will not look the other way because President Ramaphosa is perceived to be a nice guy.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: It's clear Mkhwebane is unfit for office
The ConCourt ruling painted a picture of a woman who is not only incompetent but who is also dishonest and someone who should not be heading up a constitutional body, says Judith February.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: No better time for ANC govt to take leave of absence
The instability within the African National Congress is having a negative impact on the country and it is only a matter of time before state arms stop functioning optimally, says Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya
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ANALYSIS: Aging app kerfuffle shows fun trumps privacy
Consumers love FaceApp’s filter for making selfies look older or sexier, but its Russian ownership has suddenly sparked worries about potential data misuse.
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ANALYSIS: Zuma’s high-risk cat and mouse with corruption inquiry
The dilemma for Jacob Zuma and his legal team is this: by putting him on the witness stand, there is a risk that he would be found wanting, especially in terms of the detail of any matter.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Johnny Clegg held us all in his embrace
As a great artist, Johnny Clegg spoke to our soul and took us on his life journey and accompanied us on our own, says Judith February.
