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Wednesday, 24 April 2019
The level of funding of the education sector has been recognised as one of the major factors that contribute to quality education. This, in turn, determines growth and development of a country. It’s also been acknowledged that quality education determines the success in achieving the sustainable development goals.As Irina Bokova, the f...
There was a time in Kaizer Chiefs’ history when going a full season without winning at least one trophy was unthinkable. As arguably South Africa’s biggest club, they knew they had to leave a mark each season to attest to their swollen status, and any coach who failed to lead the club to this would quickly find himself in hot water. Th...
According to the African News Agency (ANA), the Western Cape’s investment promotion agency Wesgro said on Tuesday it had helped secure R2.85 billion in investments in the province during the 2018/19 financial year which would be realised over a five year period and create nearly 1,000 jobs.It said this followed a successful fourth quar...
“If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President of the United States did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. … However, we are unable to reach that judgment.”That was special counsel Robert Mueller’s blunt conclusion about whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction of jus...
This year marks a century since a formal international civil service was introduced into the world. The first time this particular breed of professionals came into existence was at the signing of the Versailles Peace Conference during 1919 and the subsequent establishment of the League of Nations in January 1920.The United Nations (UN)...
Two weeks from now South Africans from all walks of life will participate in the sixth general elections. These elections come after 10 tumultuous years of factionalism, corruption, low economic growth and growing inequality under Presid...
As we close the curtain on 25 years of experimenting with democracy and promise-keeping to those who fought for freedom and those expecting things to be better in line with the constitutional promise, we must accept that we’ll never be a...
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Women’s genitals are as diverse as our faces, as you can see in the Labia Library photo gallery. We are accustomed to some faces being accepted as “beautiful”, and know that the standard varies across time and culture. We may be less fam...
The crisis in health triggered by cheap food that’s high in fat and sugar is now well documented. Obesity related diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are rapidly overtaking HIV as the top causes of death in South Africa. ...
Most of us have turned to food to make ourselves feel better at some point. Whether it is snuggling up with a pot of ice cream following a break up (channelling an inner Bridget Jones perhaps) or turning to chocolate and biscuits to keep...
Month after month Soweto theatre and Poetic Thursdays showcase poets and performers from all over the country, with varying degrees in experience and expertise. This platform serves as both a bucket list for most established performers i...
Jazz has a long and rich tradition in South Africa, having produced some of the best artisans in the world. The new millennium would see jazz music suffer an apparent steady decline, but over the last several years we have seen it levita...
Get a taste of ethiopia in the Western Cape at Little ethiopia restaurant, this place is said to be the best ethiopian cuisine eatery in Cape Town. Serving 100% Ethiopian traditional meals, prepared for the ultimate east african experien...
What better way to indulge in conversation than over a great meal and some drinks, Kuluma in Station Drive, is the perfect spot for a nice catch up with friends over meals. The space is the perfect place for those insta-worthy selfies, ...
There is a very special section of artworks known as artists’ books. These are artworks in the form of books rather than books about art. South African art collector and philanthropist Jack Ginsberg began collecting in this field in the ...
Kenya is a country in East Africa with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakes the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It's also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos.Visiting Kenya can ...
The transformation of the arts in South Africa has been on the cultural agenda since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Prior to that the apartheid government was deeply vested in advancing and funding the performance of Western European art...
Musician Oliver Mtukudzi, who died at the age of 66, was a great cultural ambassador for Zimbabwe. Known to his fans as Tuku, he was a cultural icon for the southern African country. His aura and presence had a global resonance with fans...
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It came so close. It even took a selfie. But with only a few kilometres left to descend, something went wrong and the spacecraft Beresheet veered out of control, taking one final photograph just before it hit the surface. It is thought t...
There was a time in Kaizer Chiefs’ history when going a full season without winning at least one trophy was unthinkable. As arguably South Africa’s biggest club, they knew they had to leave a mark each season to attest to their swollen s...
When can a woman not compete with other women? This is, in essence, the question at the heart of the hearing currently before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the international body that helps settle disputes related to sport. T...
Two weeks from now South Africans from all walks of life will participate in the sixth general elections. These elections come after 10 tumultuous years of factionalism, corruption, low economic growth and growing inequality under Presid...
As we close the curtain on 25 years of experimenting with democracy and promise-keeping to those who fought for freedom and those expecting things to be better in line with the constitutional promise, we must accept that we’ll never be a...
There was a time in Kaizer Chiefs’ history when going a full season without winning at least one trophy was unthinkable. As arguably South Africa’s biggest club, they knew they had to leave a mark each season to attest to their swollen s...
As we close the curtain on 25 years of experimenting with democracy and promise-keeping to those who fought for freedom and those expecting things to be better in line with the constitutional promise, we must accept that we’ll never be a...
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Two weeks from now South Africans from all walks of life will participate in the sixth general elections. These elections come after 10 tumultuous years of factionalism, corruption, low economic growth and growing inequality under Presid...
In the black community, we have heard talks of soccer teams and netball teams, rarely have we heard our peers speak about being part of a cricket team, moreover, an F1 racing or karting team. Elijah Mpho Gumbi redefined the odds by bring...
Palesa Nqambaza is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Witwatersrand registered under the Department of Political Studies. She is pursuing research on the evolution of sex/gender systems of Amampondo. As part of her project, she engag...
The level of funding of the education sector has been recognised as one of the major factors that contribute to quality education. This, in turn, determines growth and development of a country. It’s also been acknowledged that quality ed...
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita appointed a new prime minister on Monday, days after the government resigned amid a spike in violence in the restive West African country.Former finance minister Boubou Cisse has now been tasked wi...
“If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President of the United States did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. … However, we are unable to reach that judgment.”That was special counsel...
This year marks a century since a formal international civil service was introduced into the world. The first time this particular breed of professionals came into existence was at the signing of the Versailles Peace Conference during 19...
According to the African News Agency (ANA), the Western Cape’s investment promotion agency Wesgro said on Tuesday it had helped secure R2.85 billion in investments in the province during the 2018/19 financial year which would be realised...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rich in minerals such as coltan, tantalum, tin and gold. All are coveted for their widespread use in modern technologies, like semiconductors for cars and mobile phones.These minerals are widely ...
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Traditional weddings are vibrant celebrations of culture, love and family. Africa is wonderfully diverse, allowing yourself to look the part during the festivities is everything!While there are a wide variety of outfits you can wear and ...
“South Africa belongs to all the people who inhabit it by RIGHT and NOT by MIGHT” – A.P Mda (1955)Early YearsAs a young boy, Ashby Peter Solomzi Mda listened attentively as his grandmother related tales of how his family trekked from the...
“We take our stand on the principle that Afrika is one and desires to be one and nobody, I repeat, nobody has the right to balkanise our land.”Mangaliso Robert SobukweEarly years and educationMangaliso Robert Sobukwe was born on the 05 D...