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Njabulo Ndebele

Chabani Manganyi — a reflective journey through apartheid, scholarship, and the human spirit

South Africa

Chabani Manganyi — a reflective journey through apartheid, scholarship, and the human spirit

By Tinyiko Maluleke

Is it still yesterday in South Africa? The meaning – if anything – of being South African today

South Africa

Is it still yesterday in South Africa? The meaning – if anything – of being South African today

By Bryan Rostron

Eastern Cape schools in ‘worse state’ than almost a decade ago

South Africa

Eastern Cape schools in ‘worse state’ than almost a decade ago

By Mkhuseli Sizani and Mary-Anne Gontsana

The history of Africa is central to the story of the modern world — Africa needs to write itself back into history

Africa

The history of Africa is central to the story of the modern world — Africa needs to write itself back into history

By Bryan Rostron

Former UCT vice-chancellor Stuart Saunders: Gravitas, genuineness, integrity and the calm intelligence of a discerning intellect

South Africa

Former UCT vice-chancellor Stuart Saunders: Gravitas, genuineness, integrity and the calm intelligence of a discerning intellect

By Njabulo S. Ndebele

Dennis Brutus: The South African Years

South Africa

Dennis Brutus: The South African Years

By Tyrone August

Breaking a Rainbow, building a Nation: The politics behind #MustFall movements

South Africa

Breaking a Rainbow, building a Nation: The politics behind #MustFall movements

By Rekgotsofetse Chikane

Barack Obama shines a light on our ‘strange and uncertain times’

South Africa

Barack Obama shines a light on our ‘strange and uncertain times’

By Pippa Green

Right of Reply: The refusal to listen to Lekota is not hypocritical

South Africa

Right of Reply: The refusal to listen to Lekota is not hypocritical

By Godrich Gardee

#RhodesMustFall’s busy week: We’re only getting started

South Africa

#RhodesMustFall’s busy week: We’re only getting started

By Marelise Van Der Merwe