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Power of patronage: Sassa CEO Mr Themba Matlou appointment as head of Sassa allegedly forms part of a broader trend of irregular appointments in social development. Photo: Sassa

R30 million to make Sassa CEO look good

Sassa CEO Themba Matlou faces scrutiny over a R30-million media tender where R29 million was allegedly spent in the first year to shape press coverage and shield management from…

Live broadcast: Nidal Hasan, who murdered 13 people and wounded over 30 at Fort Hood in 2009, is to die by firing squad. Photo: Supplied

When killing becomes a spectacle

As the US plans a livestreamed execution and calls resurface in South Africa to reinstate capital punishment, Narnia Bohler-Muller argues why turning killing into a spectacle…

Woman power: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s movements were limited 
. . . she was prohibited from attending gatherings, which prevented her from being quoted in the press

More than Mandela’s wife: Nomzamo’s own fight

An exploration of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life and resistance against apartheid, highlighting how black women's domestic, social, and political labour shaped South African…

Ripple effect: The murders in Ekurhuleni were a symptom of the corruption and lack of service delivery in the city, political parties say. Photos: Supplied

Women pay for leadership failures

Political leaders point to corrupt policing, service delivery failures, and a breakdown in municipal leadership as key drivers behind the rising number of unsolved murders and…

Women in politics face 'a struggle within a struggle'

ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane describes being a female leader in politics as "a struggle within a struggle," emphasizing the many battles women face and…

Selfless: Nelson Mandela’s legacy will be celebrated by thousands doing their bit for 67 minutes on 18 July.

Mandela’s dream betrayed by each of his Presidential successors

Nelson Mandela's vision for South Africa is questioned as the article critiques his successors' actions since 1999. From Thabo Mbeki's arms deal and HIV/AIDS stance to Jacob…

Outrage over Pule appointment

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development has sparked widespread outrage, with critics questioning the ANC's commitment to…