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Rhodes Memorial

Maverick Citizen

School with a vision — ‘living memorial’ to Nelson Mandela planned for slopes of Table Mountain

By Mark Heywood

Statues and Storms: Rhodes Must Fall – an idea whose time had come

Politics

Statues and Storms: Rhodes Must Fall – an idea whose time had come

By Max Price

Wildfire strips vulnerable residents of their meagre possessions

South Africa

Wildfire strips vulnerable residents of their meagre possessions

By Leila Dougan

The independent Republic of Cape Town: Storming into a nightmare vision of the year 2045

South Africa

The independent Republic of Cape Town: Storming into a nightmare vision of the year 2045

By Koos Kombuis

Apocalyptic fire reaps day of unforgiving destruction in Mother City

South Africa

Apocalyptic fire reaps day of unforgiving destruction in Mother City

By Tiara Walters

‘Out-of-control’ blaze moves to Vredehoek, residents evacuated, one suspect arrested

South Africa

‘Out-of-control’ blaze moves to Vredehoek, residents evacuated, one suspect arrested

By Karabo Mafolo

‘Out-of-control’ Table Mountain fire forces UCT evacuation

South Africa

‘Out-of-control’ Table Mountain fire forces UCT evacuation

By Tiara Walters

The day Cecil John Rhodes lost his head

South Africa

The day Cecil John Rhodes lost his head

By Donwald Pressly

‘The Rhodes statue must fall’: UCT’s radical rebirth

South Africa

‘The Rhodes statue must fall’: UCT’s radical rebirth

By Rebecca Hodes