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Umkhonto we Sizwe

Court appearance looms for Kathrada Foundation director amid reopened probe into MK operatives' deaths

South Africa

Court appearance looms for Kathrada Foundation director amid reopened probe into MK operatives' deaths

By Lerato Mutsila

A win for Zuma's MK party as judge rejects delayed ANC bid to block use of military wing trademark

Politics

A win for Zuma's MK party as judge rejects delayed ANC bid to block use of military wing trademark

By Queenin Masuabi

The MK Effect — uncertainty, unpredictability, undesirability

Politics

The MK Effect — uncertainty, unpredictability, undesirability

By Stephen Grootes

Fact-Check — Is Iqbal Survé the funder behind Jacob Zuma’s new political party?

Politics

Fact-Check — Is Iqbal Survé the funder behind Jacob Zuma’s new political party?

By Rebecca Davis

‘The physical and emotional effects of torture have endured my whole life’ Charlie and Harlene Jassat’s story

South Africa

‘The physical and emotional effects of torture have endured my whole life’ Charlie and Harlene Jassat’s story

By Peta Wolpe

ANC crisis may foreshadow its demise and deepen state turmoil

Politics

ANC crisis may foreshadow its demise and deepen state turmoil

By Raymond Suttner

Police slammed for delaying trials of cops who killed anti-apartheid activists decades ago

South Africa

Police slammed for delaying trials of cops who killed anti-apartheid activists decades ago

By Michael Schmidt

Beyond Fear - Reflections of a Freedom Fighter

South Africa

Beyond Fear - Reflections of a Freedom Fighter

By Ebrahim Ebrahim

MK, Apla and Azanla military veterans occupying PMB flats reach settlement to move without bloodshed

South Africa

MK, Apla and Azanla military veterans occupying PMB flats reach settlement to move without bloodshed

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim (Ebie): An indispensable and gentle man with extraordinary reserves of power and endurance

South Africa

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim (Ebie): An indispensable and gentle man with extraordinary reserves of power and endurance

By Ronnie Kasrils

South Africa’s police management must face their shadows, lest they perpetuate a legacy of darkness

South Africa

South Africa’s police management must face their shadows, lest they perpetuate a legacy of darkness

By Andrew Faull

Ace rally held outside court as worst-ever Covid-19 wave grips city — City of Johannesburg says no permission given

Politics

Ace rally held outside court as worst-ever Covid-19 wave grips city — City of Johannesburg says no permission given

By Ferial Haffajee and Bheki Simelane