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Mark Heywood

By Mark Heywood

June 16 was the invoice for our democracy — 50 years on, it remains unpaid

11 June 2026

Government phases out outdated qualifications to boost graduate employability

EDUCATION REFORM

Government phases out outdated qualifications to boost graduate employability

By Siyabonga Goni

UCT Children’s Institute and Home Affairs clash in court over late birth registration backlog

IDENTITY CRISIS

UCT Children’s Institute and Home Affairs clash in court over late birth registration backlog

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Did US aid cuts break the things we need most for the lenacapavir roll-out?

SPOTLIGHT

Did US aid cuts break the things we need most for the lenacapavir roll-out?

By Amy Green for Spotlight

More than 119,000 South African teachers still not vetted for sexual offences

SEXUAL OFFENDERS

More than 119,000 South African teachers still not vetted for sexual offences

By Siyabonga Goni

Breaking the compliance deadlock holding back early learning centres in Cape Town

REGULATORY REFORM

Breaking the compliance deadlock holding back early learning centres in Cape Town

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Late registration of birth applicants fight for documents 10 months after fire destroyed records

IDENTITY CRISIS

Late registration of birth applicants fight for documents 10 months after fire destroyed records

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Daniélle Schaafsma

How a classroom programme is tackling maths gaps and youth unemployment in SA

LEARNING CURVE

How a classroom programme is tackling maths gaps and youth unemployment in SA

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Foot in Mouth: Comment by Steenhuisen’s chief of staff leaves ‘bad taste’

WRONG-FOOTED

Foot in Mouth: Comment by Steenhuisen’s chief of staff leaves ‘bad taste’

By Daniélle Schaafsma

World Cup goals

CARTOON

World Cup goals

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

‘It’s Hollywood’: MPs slam leadership vacuums as higher education sector positions remain unresolved

CRITICAL GAPS

‘It’s Hollywood’: MPs slam leadership vacuums as higher education sector positions remain unresolved

By Siyabonga Goni

Water crisis: floods, drought, and a pricier basket of food

FOOD BASKET

Water crisis: floods, drought, and a pricier basket of food

By Lillian Roberts

Grounded: how broken roads and broken promises keep Xhora Mouth waiting for ambulances

HEALTHCARE

Grounded: how broken roads and broken promises keep Xhora Mouth waiting for ambulances

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Why pharmacists still can’t prescribe ARVs, months after court gave the green light

SPOTLIGHT

Why pharmacists still can’t prescribe ARVs, months after court gave the green light

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight

Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers

EDUCATION ACCESS

Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Unpacking the HIV jab that could dramatically reduce new infections

SPOTLIGHT

Unpacking the HIV jab that could dramatically reduce new infections

By Marcus Low and Elri Voigt for Spotlight

The Eastern Cape foundation helping the forgotten get their identity papers and their humanity

IDENTITY CRISIS

The Eastern Cape foundation helping the forgotten get their identity papers and their humanity

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Locked in, trapped out

CARTOON

Locked in, trapped out

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

Emiliano Sandri: The La Perla founder who brought Mediterranean sophistication to Cape Town

OBITUARY

Emiliano Sandri: The La Perla founder who brought Mediterranean sophistication to Cape Town

By Herman Lategan

Free basic water in Cape Town is not free and not affordable

ANTI-POOR OP-ED

Free basic water in Cape Town is not free and not affordable

By Femke Brandt and Sithandiwe Yeni

The evolution of HIV treatment: From multi-pill regimens to better, single-pill combos

SPOTLIGHT

The evolution of HIV treatment: From multi-pill regimens to better, single-pill combos

By Elri Voigt