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Jazz: SA’s Shane Cooper and his band ‘Mabuta’ make borders irrelevant

What’s driving hunger in Gauteng, SA’s economic power house?

News

Antjie Krog and the role of the poet in South Africa’s public life

News

‘National crisis’ – South Africa’s mammoth sewage problem

World

Russia could destroy natural gas demand by weaponising it – Here’s why

Technology and Science

Elon Musk’s billions won’t bring absolute free speech to Twitter

When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses

News

Freedom Day: whose freedom is it anyway?

News

Earth Day and Climate Change: Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done?

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

Health

5 ways to challenge systemic ableism during Autism Acceptance Month

World

Arctic heatwaves: How bad are they for animals and the planet?

Africa

Yellow fever outbreak in Kenya – Here’s how to deal with it

Health

5 essential reads on the fascinating and complex vagina

TV

How prosthetic penises in shows like HBO’s ‘Minx’ reinforce existing stereotypes and taboos

These are the seven known viruses that can cause cancer

Research reveals Covid-19 could affect the body and brain months after infection

Women pensioners in the cold face of poverty

Africa

Nigeria’s growing population faces an ever-growing fuel crisis

Is SA ripe for the taking with SANDF in sharp decline?

South Africa’s efforts to tackle its energy crisis lacks urgency and coherence

Moody’s has bought a leading African rating agency: Why it’s bad news

Citizens are feeling more insecure – Do Ramaphosa’s plans add up?

Celebs And Viral

How Trevor Noah side-stepped cancel culture, even when making offensive jokes

Rule of law in South Africa protects even those who scorn it

Weather

2021 one of the hottest years on record – and could be coldest we’ll ever see again

World

Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next

Celebs And Viral

Why Prince Andrew is losing his military titles, but staying a prince

Zondo Report: Why it’s imperative SA moves fast on state capture prosecutions

ANC’s 110th birthday: Ramaphosa stamps authority on party

How to keep leftover Champagne bubbly

State capture report shows extent of corruption in SA – but will action follow?

Politics 2022: Here’s what to expect after a challenging year

Hospitalisation data: Here’s how deadly Omicron really is

Omicron may not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concern

Hospitalisations in SA, UK: What data tells us about how deadly Omicron is

Zakes Mda on his latest novel, set in Lesotho’s musical gang wars

Four reasons why physically punishing school children doesn’t work

LISTEN: First violins made from indigenous wood in Africa

How to narrow the gap between black and white farmers in SA

Rural versus metro support: Why SA political parties must find a balance

Omicron: Senior Nigerian scientist says travel bans are a waste of time

Omicron: What to do and what to avoid when a new variant is discovered

Fashion And Beauty

Why skin lightening is still so popular in South Africa

Omicron: Everything we know about the new Covid variant so far

Celebs And Viral

Sipho Hotstix Mabuse: A South African legend whose music spans generations

A healthier version of amagwinya?

Why SA war veterans are so angry that they can take ministers hostage

Elections 2021: Why a great deal hangs on the outcome

Curious Kids: How do jellyfish find their food – and how do they poop?

Elections 2021: It’s no longer a race between the big three

Africa

Climate change has already hit southern Africa – Here’s how we know

Unpacking South Africa’s excess deaths. What is known and where the gaps are

Opinion

Why forcing people to get vaccines will not work in SA

Forget about herd immunity and just learn to live with Covid – Madhi

Covid-19 vaccine: Six most common myths debunked

Four things that count when a South African graduate looks for work

Opinion

Violence in SA: An uprising of elites – but which elites?

Opinion

South Africa in flames: Is this a Jacob Zuma-linked coup attempt?

News

Covid-19: A timeline of SA’s failed vaccine rollout

Unequal pay case in South Africa

News

Why many ‘Bothas’ in South Africa have the wrong surname

Small towns are collapsing across SA – here’s how it affects farming

News

How SA small towns collapsing is starting to affect farming

News

What is the solution to South Africa’s youth unemployment problem?

News

Here’s what young jobless South Africans are really up to

Donating blood saves lives but few South Africans are regular donors

News

TB Joshua: the Pentecostalist, televangelist and philanthropist

News

Obituary: TB Joshua, Nigeria’s controversial Pentecostal titan

News

Why some Nigerian men want more children

This is how SA tracks bad reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

Inside the ancestry of South Africa’s Afrikaners

World

What a waiver on Covid-19 vaccine patents may mean for South Africa

SA’s black romcom revolution

Courts

Chief justice Mogoeng nearing end of his term. Who will replace him?