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Mahatma Gandhi

Sit-ins and encampments are spreading across the US — what’s their origin?

World

Sit-ins and encampments are spreading across the US — what’s their origin?

By J Brooks Spector

South Africa must embrace the future, or we will inevitably retreat into the past

Politics

South Africa must embrace the future, or we will inevitably retreat into the past

By John Matisonn

The last supermoon of the year, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

The last supermoon of the year, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Gandhi’s SA legacy under threat from government disinterest and dwindling funds

Maverick Citizen

Gandhi’s SA legacy under threat from government disinterest and dwindling funds

By Benita Enoch

‘A Dalliance with Destiny’ — a masterpiece that transcends local and global, history and geography

South Africa

‘A Dalliance with Destiny’ — a masterpiece that transcends local and global, history and geography

By Brij Maharaj

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

South Africa

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

By Brij Maharaj

The Constitution Hill precinct — seat of justice and a living museum

South Africa

The Constitution Hill precinct — seat of justice and a living museum

By Shiraaz Mohamed

India, China and Africa: A delicate balancing act in the reign of Narendra Modi

Africa

India, China and Africa: A delicate balancing act in the reign of Narendra Modi

By David Monyae

A tangled skein of history unravels as Modi clenches the iron fist

World

A tangled skein of history unravels as Modi clenches the iron fist

By J Brooks Spector

Narendra Modi ushers in new era in Indian politics

World

Narendra Modi ushers in new era in Indian politics

By Peter Fabricius

Gandhi and Mandela: A tentative interpretation

South Africa

Gandhi and Mandela: A tentative interpretation

By Raymond Suttner

Democracy – India’s Great Equaliser

World

Democracy – India’s Great Equaliser

By Greg Mills