The Opposition Needs to Smell Its Own Armpits
From sewage-filled parks and broken services to pension queues and citizens without identity documents, South Africa offers opposition parties endless opportunities to prove their relevance…
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Thursday 10 September 2026
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If Biko Sat Across the Table From Mbeki
The anniversary of Steve Biko’s death brings familiar speeches and wreaths. This time, Sandile Memela imagines something…
The Missing Link in South Africa’s Football Development
From township schools to rural communities, the decline of regular school football has disrupted an important source of youth…