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Ramaphosa urges global action for Africa’s energy future
Global Citizen NOW will position SA at forefront of push to expand renewable energy and drive inclusive growth
Global Citizen NOW summit heads to Johannesburg
Global leaders will unite in Johannesburg to tackle extreme poverty and energy access
University of Johannesburg launches state-of-the-art rescue simulation centre
UJ has launched a state-of-the-art Rescue Simulation Centre featuring advanced training facilities for emergency response, including a survival pool, helicopter fuselage, and environmental systems that simulate real-life conditions.
College of Cape Town leadership defends itself amid governance storm
The leadership of the College of Cape Town has hit back at claims of governance failure after parliament was told the institution was being torn apart by disputes, irregular procurement and poor management.
KGAUGELO GUMEDE | Why would I give a man my surname?
Surnames are not merely decorative identifiers but connect one to their clan structures, cultural pride and prophecies, writes Gumede
KGAUGELO GUMEDE | Commissions of blah blah — are we not tired?
Findings of a commission of inquiry aren’t legally binding, and it’s up to the president to act on their recommendations. Already, red flags flutter, writes Gumede
KGAUGELO GUMEDE | National dialogue: talk is not cheap, it’s robbing South Africans blind
What is truly keeping the government from serving its public? And when does the public put its foot down?
KGAUGELO GUMEDE | Let Oscar Mabuyane be: a rite of passage is not a scandal
People tend to ridicule, mock or reject what they do not understand, writes Kgaugelo Gumede
Cultural pride or chaos? The debate over graduation stage celebrations intensifies
Critics say the dances, attire and singing are causing a commotion on stage and detract from the decorum of graduations
Groundbreaking study finds new genes in black women causing breast cancer
Research finds genetic factors that contribute to about 30% of breast cancer cases in South Africa.






















