Africa’s ‘sleeping’ language, |xam, has been written in stone at Oxford university

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A once-silenced southern African language, ǀxam, has been inscribed in stone at the University of Oxford’s Rhodes House as a powerful act of remembrance and resistance, ...

ANC Frances Baard Regional Conference: Battle of Factions

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OPINION: Mogomotsi Motshegwe examines the deepening factional divisions within the ANC Frances Baard region ahead of its 9th Regional Conference, highlighting how ...

Government’s new focus on early childhood development will quickly bear fruit

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OPINION: This author highlights President Cyril Ramaphosa’s endorsement of the Bana Pele 2030 initiative, arguing that increased funding, collaboration, and private ...

Breaking down Budget 2025: From Parliament to your purse

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech introduces significant changes including VAT increases and tax bracket adjustments. Learn how these changes ...

Rethinking fatherhood: The rise of 'social fathers' in South Africa

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Explore how social fathers are redefining fatherhood in South Africa, providing mentorship and guidance to boys growing up without male role models.

New tax year sees surge in savings pot withdrawals among South Africans

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Discover how the new two-pot retirement system is impacting South African savings as withdrawals surge in the new tax year.

The climate change reality in South Africa: An engineer’s call to action

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South Africa faces escalating climate challenges, and engineers urge urgent action to build resilience, improve infrastructure, and drive sustainable solutions. ...

African Union: Time for leaders to make their voices heard on self-reliance

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The African Union Commission plays a crucial role in promoting unity, development, and security across Africa but struggles due to financial dependence on external ...

Dear Minister Godongwana: We’re broke, so don’t even think about it!

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OPINION: Minister Godongwana, please read the room - South Africans aren’t just pinching pennies; we’re performing financial gymnastics just to survive. With whispers ...

The cobra on the counter: How another sin tax helps no one but the government

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Because illegal alcohol consumption is difficult to track, we cannot be certain whether total consumption decreased.

The algorithm for equality rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women

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OPINION: As the world marks International Day for Women and Girls in STEM under the theme “Women and Girls in Science Leadership: A New Era for Sustainability”, ...

Understanding the implications of South Africa's Expropriation Bill

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The legislation is aimed at ensuring adherence to fair administrative procedures enshrined by both the Constitution and the rules governing the Promotion of Administrative ...

Highlights of land reform programme in 2024 and road ahead

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OPINION: In 2024, South Africa’s land reform made notable strides, including the splitting of key ministries, legislative advancements like the Expropriation Bill, ...

Era of South African-born oligarchs in US: How Elon Musk's influence is reshaping global politics

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With wealth exceeding South Africa's national debt, Elon Musk's political influence through social media ownership and campaign funding is transforming global politics. ...

When 50 start but only 16 finish – the Northern Cape traffic training saga

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OPINION: The Northern Cape’s roads have been blessed with a grand total of 16 new traffic officers! Yes, you read that right. Out of a batch of 50 trainees, only ...

Coping with the pressure of matric results: A guide for pupils and parents

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As the release of matric results nears, pupils and parents face heightened stress and anxiety, and this column explores strategies to navigate the emotional challenges ...

The Grinch who stole Kimberley’s water

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OPINION: The Grinch has some serious competition this year, as Sol Plaatje Municipality takes centre stage in draining Kimberley’s festive spirit with a parched ...

Disability grant plays crucial role in alleviating poverty in Northern Cape

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OPINION: Sassa’s disability grants empower lives, ensuring dignity, inclusion, and a lifeline for thousands across the Northern Cape, writes Lungelo Mkamba.

16 Days of Activism: A call for inclusive action to combat GBV against women and children with disabilities

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OPINION: The 16 Days of Activism campaign, from November 25 to December 10, must focus on tangible change, especially for women and children with disabilities.

Confronting gender-based violence: The importance of 16 Days of Activism

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OPINION: The author emphasises the urgent need for collective action, accountability, and systemic reform to address and eradicate gender-based violence and its ...

Guardians of the Kalahari: The Witdraai Bushmen

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INSIGHT: The Witdraai Bushmen, a small and resilient community of the San people in the Northern Cape, face mounting challenges from modernity, environmental pressures, ...

The lost art of connection

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OPINION: In a world rushing past us, where efficiency has become paramount, a simple trip to the checkout counter reveals something unsettling - a quiet erosion ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kimberley’s next big attraction

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A reader invites you to imagine sprawling fields of half-built wonders, where “Coming Soon!” signs fade in the sun, contractor trailers lie dormant, and delayed ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Yearning for Kimberley’s Yuletide spirit

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Why doesn’t the Sol Plaatje Municipality, along with interested businesses, and even some of our local churches set up a Christmas or a Festive village somewhere ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Outrage over Homevale fire station fiasco

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A frustrated taxpayer criticises the mismanagement and wasteful spending on the incomplete and deteriorating Homevale fire station project, calling for accountability ...