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From scum to social climber — how umlungu’s meaning has evolved in southern Africa society

South Africa

From scum to social climber — how umlungu’s meaning has evolved in southern Africa society

By Andiswa Mvanyashe

A short history of South African conspiracies – you can’t make this stuff up (but someone does)

South Africa

A short history of South African conspiracies – you can’t make this stuff up (but someone does)

By Bryan Rostron

Renaming cities: Let’s promote the Eastern Cape’s rich, hidden history of endorsing the pen over the sword

South Africa

Renaming cities: Let’s promote the Eastern Cape’s rich, hidden history of endorsing the pen over the sword

By Leslie Bank