Chris Hani (R) after being elected secretary general of the South African Communist Party in December 1991. To his left is the former secretary general Jo Slovo.
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The book is a gripping read for anyone interested in late 20th century history, and in the end of apartheid.
Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at home in 1990.
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Jonny Steinberg talks about his intimate double biography of the famous South African leaders.
Aerial view of the Simonstown harbour.
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The crux of the arms-to-Russia allegations relates to the content of the US intelligence reports.
Hamilton Dhlamini in The Head & The Load, a production in which composer Philip Miller reworks the British national anthem.
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Philip Miller and Amit Chaudhuri have reworked national anthems to reflect the impact of history on official music.
Brazilian president Lula meets China’s president Xi on an official visit to Beijing in 2023.
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Alliances around the Ukraine war have highlighted fragmenting support for the west.
Study finds that soft rather than technical skills are more effective in getting rural youth jobs.
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A mismatch between the skills employers want and what young people have is the major cause of youth unemployment in South Africa. Soft skills are key.
When cold weather sets in there are several ways to keep yourself warm.
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Climate systems which drive anomalously cold weather will still cause cold extreme events into the 21st century.
Lecturers felt unprepared for the shift to remote teaching, saying they had neither received nor sought relevant training.
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Training for academics needs to be timely, specific, relevant and appropriate for the technology being implemented.
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University students are particularly at high risk of depression. One global study suggests 21% of students have major depressive disorder.
Keep as little food as possible in your fridge and freezer.
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The era of stocking pantries and keeping our fridges and freezers full is over.
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COVID-19 and responses to the pandemic have increased our attention on how individuals and systems cope with stress-inducing shocks.
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The proposed law reinforces unscientific conversion practices – or so-called reparative therapies – that don’t work.
What can the Crown Jewels tell us about the history and future of the British Royals? In this photo from last May, then-Prince Charles sits with Camilla and William by the Imperial State Crown in the House of Lords Chamber in London.
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Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony this coronation, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently. An exploration of the jewels tells a tale of exploitation, rape and pillage.
A holocaust survivor who also witnessed apartheid, Ruth Weiss will receive national honours.
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Weiss witnessed atrocities in Germany and South Africa and railed against them, becoming a towering figure as a writer and poet.
Afrigen, a biotechnology company based in Cape Town, South Africa was recently visited by WHO DG Dr Tedros.
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Africa has come a long way, in the post-COVID era, in boosting the morale around local production investments among local and foreign companies. But more is needed.
Fetching water is a chore, but some women also said it was a welcome opportunity to be in nature.
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Experiencing nature helps people in times of joy and pain. However, inequity of access to green spaces means that South Africans cannot enjoy nature when they need to.
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Rahima Moosa Hospital caters for a very large number of women and children. The large patient numbers and high burden of care have a negative impact on the hospital.
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Debt forgiveness isn’t the answer. History is replete with examples of countries that are serial defaulters.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is one of the democratic leaders who have not condemned Russia for invading Ukraine.
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South Africa, India and Brazil are not prepared to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine.
Policeman Shane Naidoo, left, leads Thabo Bester from holding cells in Durban.
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Collusion between the police, the department of correctional services and the private company, G4S, has made it impossible to enforce accountability.