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SA’s been downgraded, but is it fair?
You may have heard that South Africa has been “downgraded”. Again? Yup. There are three major rating agencies in the world. These are the names…
Analysis: Why is Julius Malema so angry?
s Malema really angry about the injustices he sees around him, or is it
The DA was almost a stunning success story. Until it wasn’t.
As the DA heads to its elective conference this weekend, we explain how the party went from aspiring to be one for all South Africans,…
ANALYSIS: A black day for racing and reporting at Fairview
The Fairview saga provides a useful example of how careless reporting, that is mirrored by other media without first-hand verification, along with flames fanned on…
Covid-19 second waves around the world: Could SA be spared?
South Africa is still at risk of a second surge, but it is unlikely to be as big as has been seen in the North.…
VIDEO: OPINION: The EFF’s political opportunism is just plain wrong
Protest in SA has a powerful legacy, but the EFF is using it as a political ploy, says Samina Anwary.