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Disgraced: Screenshots of the Islamaphobic incident in Norwood, Johannesburg, that went viral. Jewish motorist Rodney Plett subjected internet content creator, Abdur Rahamaan, to racialised anti-Muslim slurs and death threats. Many members of the Jewish community were appalled at Plett’s behaviour and the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and Chabad of Norwood have condemned the incident. Photo: Screenshots
OPINION

Do not turn one bigot into a community

Following a racist incident in Norwood, SAJBD National Director Wendy Kahn argues that the hateful actions of an individual should not be used to assign collective guilt to South…

  • Wendy Kahn
5 min read
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Services Seta, Takealot launch ambitious R103m digital skills development initiative

Services Seta and Takealot have partnered to launch a R103-million initiative aiming to equip 20,000 young South Africans with vital e-commerce and digital economy skills.

  • Loyido Sidimba
3 min read
NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations .
HIGHER EDUCATION

NSFAS faces fresh uncertainty after court suspends administrator

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) faces renewed uncertainty after the Pretoria High Court suspended administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula and restored the…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

Controversial Dina Pule returns to cabinet as Steenhuisen is officially demoted

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a significant Cabinet reshuffle, bringing back former Communications Minister Dina Pule as the new Minister of Social Development. This…

3 min read
Duty to voters: Geordin Hill-Lewis has defended his proposed changes to the party’s Government of National Unity deployment list. Photo: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICA

DA shake-up triggers internal revolt

Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis's proposed reshuffle of Government of National Unity deployments has met with significant internal resistance, as party members…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Due process: Multiple sources say senior DA leaders were blindsided by Geordin Hill-Lewis’s proposed reshuffle this week. Photo: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Angst and anger as DA reshuffles

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’s decision to seek sweeping changes to the party’s representation in the government of national unity (GNU) has ruffled…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Sheree Bega
6 min read