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LAND REFORM

Balancing justice and ownership: The Precast Community's fight for housing rights in Johannesburg

By Ektaa Deochand

The why behind the surge in Christian fundamentalist hate against transgender people

HELL-BENT ON EXCLUSION

The why behind the surge in Christian fundamentalist hate against transgender people

By Elsabé Brits

Death in Mozambique after US funding cuts — a health system crumbles

SPOTLIGHT

Death in Mozambique after US funding cuts — a health system crumbles

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight and GroundUp

Kenya’s President Ruto faces major challenge as nation’s young people risk death for a better life

SPIRAL OF VIOLENCE

Kenya’s President Ruto faces major challenge as nation’s young people risk death for a better life

By Peter Fabricius

‘Smacks of apartheid’ — DA, activists slam new rule compelling property buyers to disclose race, gender

DEEDS RED FLAG

‘Smacks of apartheid’ — DA, activists slam new rule compelling property buyers to disclose race, gender

By Naledi Sikhakhane

How South Africa’s poor continue paying for the privileges of the rich

TRANSFORMATION OP-ED

How South Africa’s poor continue paying for the privileges of the rich

By Jeff Rudin

Radioactive heads

Maverick Citizen

Radioactive heads

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

“Where there’s no future, how can there be sin?"- the rise of the age of Brutalism

ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE OP-ED

“Where there’s no future, how can there be sin?"- the rise of the age of Brutalism

By Mark Heywood

SERVICE DELIVERY CRISIS

Mapping service gaps: How SA's children face barriers to essential developmental support

By Grace Leach, Rahima Essop and Dieter von Fintel

How can we tell if health policies or guidelines are truly evidence-based?

SPOTLIGHT OP-ED

How can we tell if health policies or guidelines are truly evidence-based?

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

These are the children the United States left to die in Mozambique

SPOTLIGHT & GROUNDUP

These are the children the United States left to die in Mozambique

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight and GroundUp

Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label

BHEKISISA

Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label

By Zano Kunene

As lifelines severed, Mozambique's HIV-positive children face dire consequences of aid cuts (Part 1)

SPOTLIGHT/GROUNDUP

As lifelines severed, Mozambique's HIV-positive children face dire consequences of aid cuts (Part 1)

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight and GroundUp

Panyaza Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani plagued by payment chaos while relaunch looms

GREEN ARMY GRIPES

Panyaza Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani plagued by payment chaos while relaunch looms

By Lerato Mutsila

Elon Musk, depression and South Africa’s cowboy ketamine clinics

BHEKISISA

Elon Musk, depression and South Africa’s cowboy ketamine clinics

By Bhekisisa team

Global shift in food marketing regulations: Norway leads, UK falters amid industry pressure

PROTECTIVE POLICIES

Global shift in food marketing regulations: Norway leads, UK falters amid industry pressure

By Adèle Sulcas

Unaffordable – beef prices contribute to food inflation uptick while headline inflation remains low

FOOD BASKET CHECK

Unaffordable – beef prices contribute to food inflation uptick while headline inflation remains low

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Xenophobia spits on the freedom of all who live in SA (Part Two)

TOLERANCE AND INCLUSIVITY OP-ED

Xenophobia spits on the freedom of all who live in SA (Part Two)

By Raymond Suttner

Court rejects Standard Bank’s bid to foreclose on Zwelinzima Vavi’s home over loan arrears

HOUSE CALL

Court rejects Standard Bank’s bid to foreclose on Zwelinzima Vavi’s home over loan arrears

By Lerato Mutsila

Youth Day Nightmare

CARTOON

Youth Day Nightmare

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

‘We don’t want to hear about polar bears’ — Meet the woman bringing climate justice home to Alex

PROFILE

‘We don’t want to hear about polar bears’ — Meet the woman bringing climate justice home to Alex

By Julia Evans