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Jailing of former president ignites slow-burning tensions over unemployment and long lockdowns
Power cuts cast a gloomy spell over the townships as the election nears
Moments in the life of a leader of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle and former wife of Nelson Mandela
DA leader Mmusi Maimane seeks to exploit frustration with Jacob Zuma’s ‘dead’ party
Scandal triggers wave of anger and concern among core ANC supporters
The photographer and sculptor uses his body to describe personal loss and collective trauma
Mmusi Maimane delivers Democratic Alliance’s best performance
Malls are replacing traditional outdoor markets and street vendors. The new consumerism is all about status, choice — and Swiss chocolate
Dada Masilo’s version of the classic tale fills the stage with rumbustious energy
The joint head of Africa’s largest bank does not shy away from discussing apartheid’s legacy
A biopic that erases controversy and idiosyncrasy from the great man’s life
Fighter who beat size with science to wow Mandela
A network of cycle repair shops in Namibia has helped marginalised people return to the employment mainstream
On the former South African leader’s birthday, his lawyer George Bizos recalls their shared times
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