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Ayanda Kota

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

South Africa

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Voting politicians out of office is an option, but there is no quick fix for local government failures

South Africa

Voting politicians out of office is an option, but there is no quick fix for local government failures

By Estelle Ellis

Municipal government crisis: The solution lies far beyond November polls

South Africa

Municipal government crisis: The solution lies far beyond November polls

By Estelle Ellis

Makana judgment appeal: ‘They are using taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible’

South Africa

Makana judgment appeal: ‘They are using taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible’

By Estelle Ellis

Activists in Makana municipality case fear for their lives

South Africa

Activists in Makana municipality case fear for their lives

By Estelle Ellis

Election Q & A: UPM’s Ayanda Kota

South Africa

Election Q & A: UPM’s Ayanda Kota

By South Africa Votes 2014

A man who may warn ya, alarm ya and disturb ya: Andile Mngxitama

Maverick Life

A man who may warn ya, alarm ya and disturb ya: Andile Mngxitama

By Rebecca Davis

Thandiswa Qubuda – another dead brick in the wall of rape imprisoning South Africa

South Africa

Thandiswa Qubuda – another dead brick in the wall of rape imprisoning South Africa

By Mandy De Waal

SA's banned gatherings: Goodbye Constitution, we hardly knew you

South Africa

SA's banned gatherings: Goodbye Constitution, we hardly knew you

By Mandy De Waal