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[OPINION] When the teacher is the bully
Lisa Joshua Sonn says that teachers have a vital role in the lives of the children they teach but have absolutely no right to engage in personal attacks or insults against the young children they are meant to teach the right things to.
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[SATIRE] Hey JZ: How times change
After months of trying to get hold of his good old friend Jacob Zuma, Leeto Khoza says he's been left with no option but to write this letter to him.
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[ANALYSIS] May in Africa: Post-Brexit development agenda smacks of desperation
Theresa May is the latest in a long line of prime ministers who have evoked the potential of 'Africa' for their own political purposes.
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[OPINION] There’s a new player in modern scramble for Africa
Having infamously scrambled for the continent 120 years ago, Western leaders are today seeking to dance here, writes Jean-Jacques Cornish.
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[OPINION] Unholy alliance to no good end
Judith February says that the unholy alliance between the ANC, EFF and UDM that led to the removal of the DA's Athol Trollip as mayor will see the citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay suffer further at the hands of an inept government.
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[OPINION] Fathers and daughters
My memory without filter was that my father was involved, connected to and unconditional in his love and support of us as young girls and secure young women.
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[OPINION] Trump’s comment about SA is a reminder that race still matters
US President Donald Trump chose last week to pronounce on land reform in South Africa.
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[OPINION] Key questions the Zondo inquiry needs to pose about the nuclear deal
A commission of inquiry to investigate state capture was initiated in January, headed by the Constitutional Court’s Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
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[ANALYSIS] Zero-rated VAT items: How SA is going about expanding the list
South Africa is processing a new report produced by an independent panel that reviewed the current list of items exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT).
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[OPINION] What changing the ownership of Sarb will, and won’t, do
The push to nationalise South Africa's Reserve Bank is informed by the mistaken view that private shareholders affect monetary policy.
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[SPONSORED] Inspirational South Africans can drive economic progress
As South Africa looks to unlock the secret to inclusive growth, it's clear that fundamental components to achieving this must be the empowerment, recognition & understanding of diverse groups of people.
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[OPINION] Silence & acceptance of racism close to home make us complicit
You don’t have to use the k-word to be a racist. Complacency and acceptance of bigots like Catzavelos in our everyday lives, without calling them out make more of us culpable of racism than we thought.
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[OPINION] The Zondo commission and the much-neglected law of evidence
Advocate James Grant explores whether the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture will give us a solid foundation on which to pursue justice.
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[BOOK EXTRACT] Turning and turning, the arms deal
In 'Turning and turning', Judith February looks at her Idasa years and the issues tackled, which included work on the arms deal.
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[OPINION] SA’s criminal justice system on the mend. But it’s just the beginning
The axing of the prosecutions head follows sweeping changes to other king positions in the security cluster by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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[OPINION] How the Orthodox Church in Ethiopia can play a role in reconciliation
Abiy’s administration is either showing signs of complacency or is incapable of ensuring the safety of its citizens. As a result, his project of national reconciliation faces an increasing threat.
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[OPINION] Rethinking the Gender Pep Talk
Bafana Nhlapo writes about the lessons he learnt after attending a work-related discussing on gender parity in the workplace.
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[OPINION] We, the inhabitants of devious sanctuaries
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says you must heed the voices you listen to, those that shout loudest are not always equivalent of virtue.
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[FACT CHECK] Does 1 doctor in SA treat 4,000 patients in public care?
In July 2018, public data found an estimated yearly average of 1.75 doctors per 1,000 patients in the private sector between 2010 and 2014.
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[OPINION] Why Trump’s ‘Arab Nato’ plan won’t curb Iran
The Sunni-led countries that the Trump administration expects to join the new alliance disagree on fundamental matters, including the crucial question of how best to conduct relations with Iran.
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[ANALYSIS] ConCourt strikes a blow for South Africa’s criminal justice system
The Constitutional Court judgment on Mxolisi Nxasana and Shaun Abrahams shows concern that the independence of the country's prosecuting authority has been compromised.
