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Thuli Madonsela

It was a lie — Mbalula admits ANC tricked Parliament to protect Zuma in Nkandla ‘fire pool’ debacle

WITHOUT A PADDLE

It was a lie — Mbalula admits ANC tricked Parliament to protect Zuma in Nkandla ‘fire pool’ debacle

By Queenin Masuabi

Blockchain can protect whistleblowers with secure and anonymous reporting

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY OP-ED

Blockchain can protect whistleblowers with secure and anonymous reporting

By Ugljesa Radulovic and Anthony Kaziboni

SA citizens are due some answers about what the state is doing to implement State Capture recommendations, says Moseneke

MAVERICK CITIZEN

SA citizens are due some answers about what the state is doing to implement State Capture recommendations, says Moseneke

By Lerato Mutsila

The good fight – business sector hailed as a vital partner on SA’s long road to a just society

SOCIAL JUSTICE

The good fight – business sector hailed as a vital partner on SA’s long road to a just society

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa’s perilous journey — our nation's future is either good, bad or downright ugly

BOOK EXTRACT

South Africa’s perilous journey — our nation's future is either good, bad or downright ugly

By Ray Hartley, Greg Mills and Mills Soko

The making of Cyclone Thuli – the story of a Public Protector and a living legend

BOOK EXCERPT

The making of Cyclone Thuli – the story of a Public Protector and a living legend

By The Reading List

A cyberattack, a political tantrum and BRICS in the wall — my fave reads in our print edition this week

LETTER FROM THE DM168 EDITOR

A cyberattack, a political tantrum and BRICS in the wall — my fave reads in our print edition this week

By Heather Robertson

The social justice sector must reimagine its strategies in light of South Africa’s ‘winter of dysphoria’ – experts

A TIME OF ‘UNPEACE’

The social justice sector must reimagine its strategies in light of South Africa’s ‘winter of dysphoria’ – experts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Stable coalitions depend on politicians and political parties being honest and principled

COALITION GOVERNMENTS OP-ED

Stable coalitions depend on politicians and political parties being honest and principled

By Pierre de Vos

SA’s social structure and economics central to coalition government endeavours — populism cannot prevail

COALITION GOVERNANCE OP-ED

SA’s social structure and economics central to coalition government endeavours — populism cannot prevail

By Paul Mashatile

Thuli Madonsela salutes ‘Courageous investigator’ Advocate Stoffel Fourie, who has died at 63

TRIBUTE

Thuli Madonsela salutes ‘Courageous investigator’ Advocate Stoffel Fourie, who has died at 63

By Marianne Thamm

Unanswered questions, Part Four: Lawyers ask Mkhwebane how Ace and Zwane dropped off Vrede radar

SECTION 194 INQUIRY ANALYSIS

Unanswered questions, Part Four: Lawyers ask Mkhwebane how Ace and Zwane dropped off Vrede radar

By Marianne Thamm

SA is a critical work in progress — the national conversation on State Capture is no exception

POLITICS & CRIMINALITY OP-ED

SA is a critical work in progress — the national conversation on State Capture is no exception

By Mbongiseni Buthelezi and Peter Vale

Mkhwebane’s R10m payday only months away while impeachment inquiry silently continues

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

Mkhwebane’s R10m payday only months away while impeachment inquiry silently continues

By Marianne Thamm

This week – 30th World Press Freedom Day and talk on reparatory justice for people of African descent

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 1-5 MAY

This week – 30th World Press Freedom Day and talk on reparatory justice for people of African descent

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Transforming and growing SA’s economy requires effective implementation of the Constitution, panel told

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Transforming and growing SA’s economy requires effective implementation of the Constitution, panel told

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Thought leaders take a long, hard look at South Africa’s Constitution

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thought leaders take a long, hard look at South Africa’s Constitution

By Naledi Sikhakhane

As long as there is injustice anywhere there can never be sustainable peace, says Thuli Madonsela

OUR RIGHTS, OUR POWER

As long as there is injustice anywhere there can never be sustainable peace, says Thuli Madonsela

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Taking the Constitution to the youth: Thuli Madonsela in conversation with Ndavi Nokeri

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2023

Taking the Constitution to the youth: Thuli Madonsela in conversation with Ndavi Nokeri

By Vanessa September

This week – Human Rights Day, Constitution Hill festival and talk on undoing epistemic injustice in health

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 20-24 MARCH

This week – Human Rights Day, Constitution Hill festival and talk on undoing epistemic injustice in health

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Arthur Fraser, state security links bound to feature as Mkhwebane steps up to testify in inquiry

SECTION 194 INQUIRY ANALYSIS

Arthur Fraser, state security links bound to feature as Mkhwebane steps up to testify in inquiry

By Marianne Thamm