Opinion – The spear of the nation stays up
Did we think the image of President Jacob Zuma by Brett Murray was particularly beautiful to persuade us to publish it? asks Ferial Haffajee.
Opinion – Speared by colonial claptrap
The Spear may be distasteful, vulgar, disrespectful or even an infringement of someone else’s right to privacy, but most important is that to me this portrait represents something else, writes Siyasanga M Tyali.
Opinion – The war for the youth subsidy
Last week, I helped lead 4 000 other DA members and supporters to march for the implementation of the youth wage subsidy, writes Mmusi Maimane.
Opinion – Freedom is failing SA youth
South African youth do not enjoy equal rights and opportunities, particularly in the townships and rural areas, writes Bongani Faku.
Hanekom talks up Ramaphosa
In front of a star-studded audience, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Derek Hanekom asked businessman Cyril Ramaphosa to run for president.
Sisulu talks tough
The minister of defence and military veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, delivered an ambitious budget vote speech this week despite having only R37.5 billion to spend.
North West hospitals set the pace
If you want a better idea of what South Africa’s public hospitals will look like once the National Health Insurance scheme starts for real, head to North West.
The long wait for justice
Rose, the widow of Andries Tatane, talks about the daily agony of reliving the death of her husband.