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Zackie Achmat

Immediate family members of ‘world’s first openly gay imam’ lying low after his murder

South Africa

Immediate family members of ‘world’s first openly gay imam’ lying low after his murder

By Ethan van Diemen

Parliament accuses activists of abusing court process in their challenge against new Code of Conduct

South Africa

Parliament accuses activists of abusing court process in their challenge against new Code of Conduct

By Tania Broughton

Struggle for acceptance: On the difficulties of being queer and Muslim in Cape Town

South Africa

Struggle for acceptance: On the difficulties of being queer and Muslim in Cape Town

By Zackie Achmat

New appointments to head Transport Ministry welcomed

South Africa

New appointments to head Transport Ministry welcomed

By Suné Payne

Poll pause — a man walks into a queue… and starts having second thoughts

Politics

Poll pause — a man walks into a queue… and starts having second thoughts

By Shaun de Waal

Activist Zackie Achmat positions independent candidacy as critical ‘movement’ beyond politics

Politics

Activist Zackie Achmat positions independent candidacy as critical ‘movement’ beyond politics

By Suné Payne

Heckling, call to ‘grow up’, drowning out mark heated Bo-Kaap election debate

Politics

Heckling, call to ‘grow up’, drowning out mark heated Bo-Kaap election debate

By Suné Payne

The Independents (Part One): No easy walk to SA Parliament for those who go it alone

South Africa

The Independents (Part One): No easy walk to SA Parliament for those who go it alone

By Victoria O’Regan

The Independents (Part Two): Veteran SA activist Zackie Achmat blazes a trail

South Africa

The Independents (Part Two): Veteran SA activist Zackie Achmat blazes a trail

By Victoria O’Regan

Countdown to May 29 polls - SA's political contest heats up after some parties cast doubt on IEC

South Africa

Countdown to May 29 polls - SA's political contest heats up after some parties cast doubt on IEC

By Velani Ludidi, Queenin Masuabi and Suné Payne

The Gathering Twenty Twenty-Four delivers a heady mix of SA impressions and realisations

South Africa

The Gathering Twenty Twenty-Four delivers a heady mix of SA impressions and realisations

By Heather Robertson

‘We need to commit to fixing the state’ – political newcomers on how to repair SA

South Africa

‘We need to commit to fixing the state’ – political newcomers on how to repair SA

By Lerato Mutsila