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For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the transfer of formal authority from colonial administrations to newly sovereign states
The University of Fort Hare faces a governance crisis after vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension. Councillors warn of contested authority, procedural strain and risks to institutional integrity in the Eastern Cape university
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Two people were killed, and two others were seriously wounded during a shootout in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
The SAPS has asked residents of Alexandra in Johannesburg to have a say about the calibre of police officers they want in their community.
Cape Town cricketer Tristan Perez, 24 – accused of murdering his girlfriend, Elana Brooke, 46 – has been granted bail of R5 000 by the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.
Be warned: the three-legged silver pot you use to cook potjiekos and other favourites is slowly poisoning you and potentially causing your kidneys to fail.
Victim’s family say wheels of justice turning too slow
New immigration reforms are set to make it easier for skilled professionals and their spouses to live and work in South Africa.
It is also clear to many people, following revelations at the Madlanga Commission and corruption scandals in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, that both the SAPS and SANDF are deeply compromised institutions in need of wholesale reform if South Africans’ trust in them is to be restored
Civil society steadily proclaims its values, but public declarations of purpose often function more as signals of identity and status than evidence of genuine civic virtue. True civic virtue is not performed or claimed, but earned through sustained, relational engagement in the shared space of public life.
The Chris Hani Commemoration that marks 33 years of honouring the legacy of a key anti-apartheid leader takes place on 10 April in Mpumalanga.
Coverage of Ukrainian children often fixes blame on Russia and leaves the conduct of the Ukrainian government in the background, even though the evidence of exploitation, forced separation, weak oversight and institutional damage inside Ukraine’s own system is extensive and public
Checkers has launched a new feature on its Sixty60 platform – an AI shopping assistant that will curate a personalised smart basket for customers.
There are secrets and surprises in books, including her own, writes Marita van der Vyver in her latest piece, which she has shared with Daily Maverick’s TGIFood readers.
With Tony Jackman taking a little time out, we are gathering recipes from readers who have shared their favourite comfort dishes. Here are two recipes from the table of the TGIFood community.
Stylish four-door hatchback stands out with exclusive paint and standard Night Package
Three forces are reshaping the global economy – South Africa is well-positioned for all of them, writes Alistair Ruiters.
Funds meant for 100 learners were spent in two months before programme began