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Moon-bound again: How our world has changed since Apollo
As Artemis II readies to circle the moon, we reflect on how global audiences now experience spaceflight differently from Apollo.

Fatoumata Diawara channels ancestry and activism in Cape Town
Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable

Six decades In, Goodman Gallery reflects on its role in art and society
Liza Essers reflects on Goodman Gallery’s legacy, its global ambitions and the challenges of sustaining a space for art, conversation and community

Inside ‘Mgidi Moms’: Where tradition, love and celebration meet
From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage

Letter to God of war
An unflinching letter to God that wrestles with the visibility of suffering and the uneasy distance between those who endure war and those who witness it

The Easter hope: A personal testimony
Good Friday is the moment when Christ, in his pain, identifies with the pains of the people and atones for our sins

The Abrahamic Family House and the fragility of coexistence
In Abu Dhabi, a space built for coexistence raises difficult questions about religion, power and the violence unfolding across the region

Only God can save municipalities as collapse deepens
With only 16% of municipalities passing audits, South Africans face failing water systems, roads and governance. The coming elections test not only politics but morality, highlighting a growing call for divine restoration

Feast of the Resurrection for our times
One dares not remain silent in the face of the intolerable dehumanisation and genocide of the people of Palestine, which has led us to the brink of a world war. Nor should men and women of faith remain silent as truth is distorted to advance the purposes of the powerful

Hindus also mark Christian piety
As South Africa enters the solemn rhythm of the Easter long weekend, Hindus will prepare to join a deeply spiritual, multicultural nation in a shared period of prayer, reflection and renewal

Iran war and Greater Israel Project
The US-Israel war on Iran is disrupting oil trade, pushing up petrol prices and raising concerns over the growing use of religion to justify war

From holiday to holy day
Rediscovering the power of Easter in a wounded world: Easter reminds us that leadership is not confined to positions of authority. It is lived out in our daily choices, in how we treat one another, in how we respond to injustice, in how we carry ourselves in moments of difficulty

“South Africans are the people of Easter”
Those who remain silent during this time risk undermining the meaning of the atonement. I call on all Christians and people of goodwill to draw courage from Christ’s sacrifice and challenge injustice, particularly the suffering of women and children displaced by war

How to survive Easter
From braais to short trips and chocolate heists, here’s how to survive and savour Easter Week the South African way

God’s gift of hope for new life
Easter people cannot ask, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” because Jesus, on Good Friday, died for all, not just the chosen few. Our brothers’ situations in Sudan, Palestine and Iran are our concern and we must stand with them when they are unable to stand on their own

Passover, a profound theological truth
Its ultimate meaning is found in Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. To understand Passover through Him is to grasp the fullness of redemption

The Christians who many Christians forgot
As Passover and Easter are observed, Zukiswa Wanner is reminded of the words attributed to Jesus in Matthew 22:37-39: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind … Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” These words serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of loving God and extending that same compassion to our neighbours

CRL and faith groups at odds
Faith groups can play a powerful role in shaping South African society, whether through disaster relief, welfare support, prayer to give hope or guiding communities to live according to ethical values and to support society in upholding the rule of law

Bobi Wine in exile: Fighting Museveni, the god of Uganda
While President Yoweri Museveni consolidates power at home, Bobi Wine calls for sanctions and warns that Uganda’s “mode of dictatorship” could spread across the region

Easter in the time of war
The senseless US-Israel war has caused economic tremors around the world and sucked all of us into an unprecedented crisis characterised by soaring oil prices, the wanton destruction of infrastructure, the killing of innocent people, a humanitarian crisis and uncertainty