South Africa’s unemployment rate is expected to rise in the coming months as a result of Coronavirus pandemic and the government’s lockdown. Many companies continue to…
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Two Minutes to Midnight: Reflecting on the Shenanigans of Nasrec and Ramaphosa’s Future on the ANC’s Hot Seat
Jacob Zuma is the latest ANC leader to have lambasted the ANC’s Nasrec conference after Tokyo Sexwale had also expressed the same sentiments. Money-infested, the billion…
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Book ReviewsEditor's PickJacana MediaMemoirs
Khamr: A Searing Memoir Which Unmasks the Self From Generational Trauma and Oppressions
Riveting, searing, brutally honest, and deeply-informed are some of the superlatives I can use in describing Jamil Farouk Khan’s memoir. I need to admit that it…
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Three Bodies: A beautifully crafted tale depicting acts of unity in seeking justice
Water is traditionally and spiritually associated with purification, cleanliness, and good life irrespective of one’s beliefs or traditional values. However, before I could peruse through the…
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Saving the Last Rhinos: A rallying call to stand against the vicious acts meted against Africa’s endangered animals
The African continent is massively blessed with beautiful wildlife animals than any continent on this planet. It is in Africa where the world can fully appreciate and…
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Editor's PickEducationPolitical Commentary
Government should partially open schools and allow only matriculants back in classes
It was to be expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will ease down some of the lockdown measures in order to partially open up economic activities. Ramaphosa…
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Book ReviewsFictionPan Macmillan South Africa
The Book of Gifts: A thrilling tale which illustrates that life is full of colourful gifts
My friend, let’s just call her X, is a staunch fan of Craig Higginson’s writing. For years she has been begging me to review one of…
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Editor's PickOpinion PiecePolitical Commentary
ANC Must Stop Using Food Parcels For Electioneering but Should Donate to the Solidarity Fund
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been commended in the manner in which he has consulted with opposition parties in all decisions taken by the government during this…
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Book ReviewsPan Macmillan South AfricaPolitics
The Upside of Down: A clarion call to all South Africans to talk solutions on the country’s socioeconomic travails
” If South Africa was a hospital patient, and the GDP the measure of its pulse, the doctor would be telling relatives to get ready for…
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Editor's PickOpinion PiecePolitical Commentary
Ramaphosa should consider the livelihood of poor people on lockdown extension debate
The big question on everyone’s lips is whether the National Command Council (NCC) will advise President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend the 21-day national lockdown. Ramaphosa is expected…
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Book ReviewsJonathan Ball PublishersMemoirs
The story of Poppie Nongena is not for opening up old wounds, but one of love and faith
The Sepedi idiom, “Mosadi o swara thipa ka bogaleng” which easily translate into a mother holds a knife on its sharpest side, best describes Poppie Nongena. Upon finishing reading…
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Editor's PickOpinion PiecePolitical Commentary
ANC should stop Stanley Mathabatha’s tribalistic favouritism in his executive council
The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) took a bold resolution of forcing the provincial governments to have balanced gender representations in their executive…
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Editor's PickOpinion PiecePolitical Commentary
Ramaphosa’s vagueness in cautioning police brutality will hurt the government’s fight against GBV
It will be fair if many South Africans can easily conclude that a leopard never changes its spot. The South African police continue to once again…
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Editor's PickOpinion PiecePolitical Commentary
Ramaphosa will have to relax some of his measures during the lockdown period for the poor
The South African government has reiterated its call that all non-essential service providers should heed the call of the President and remain closed during the upcoming…
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Book ReviewsPan Macmillan South AfricaPolitics
The Asian Aspiration Opens a Debate on Whether Economic Growth Should Trump Democracy in Africa
Africa’s population is expected to double in the coming years according to the World Bank. The continent currently has the largest population of young people as compared…
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Editor's PickPolitical Commentary
Do not waste your money by going to the ConCourt, it is time to face the music Mr Zuma
The rising Coronavirus pandemic continues to capture the imagination of many people across the globe. The death toll from the virus continues to climb across Europe, particularly in…
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Editor's PickPolitical Commentary
Ramaphosa should directly tell Lekganyane to postpone this year’s Easter gathering
President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to be lauded by different stakeholders for his decisive measures in his bid to curb the rising Coronavirus pandemic in the country.…
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Editor's PickPolitical Commentary
Maybe it is time to go with independent candidates in Tshwane and not power-hungry politicians
The residents of Tshwane will be going into the by-elections in a few weeks’ time to vote for their new government. The ministry of Cooperative Governance and…
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Editor's PickPolitical Commentary
Buisisiwe Mkhwebane will leave the Public Protector’s Office bankrupt
The terms inexplicable, irrational and reckless have come to be used by the courts in describing the Public Protector’s conduct in recent times. The North Gauteng…
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We should stop demanding a ‘rape receipt’ from Lady Zamar
” Wait until they accuse you of rape,” this is the defense sentiment shared by many men who try to protect an alleged rapist. The statement is…
