The Weekend Wrap
John Steenhuisen’s leadership and balancing test; meet the 11-year-old Olympic skateboarder; and debunking 5 myths about antidepressants—all in the weekend wrap
While several factors could make or break the coalition government, there are only three or four individuals who can determine its success. While it is obvious that President Cyril Ramaphosa is one, it is surely the case that DA leader John Steenhuisen is another. He has a complicated and key role to play.
By Stephen Grootes
While several factors could make or break the coalition government, there are only three or four individuals who can determine its success. While it is obvious that President Cyril Ramaphosa is one, it is surely the case that DA leader John Steenhuisen is another. He has a complicated and key role to play.
By Stephen Grootes
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) pays annual taxes of R1-billion and estimates its economic impact at R8-billion a year, with R1.5-billion going to local businesses in 2021. This huge pot of cash exercises an extraordinary pull on good and bad actors in the surrounding community – as well as their political and criminal overlords – creating a ‘resource curse’ that has already claimed at least 18 lives.
By Greg Ardé and Sam Sole for amaBhungane
Following the breadcrumbs of Kamala Harris’ foreign policy thinking, we try to ascertain the policies she will espouse if elected as president.
By J Brooks Spector
Allegedly racist incidents in schools should concern not just black people, but all of us. They should be challenged because they have no place in the society we are fighting so hard for.
By Zukiswa Pikoli
The village’s residents, led by their Methodist reverend, have implemented their own development plan and people, including government officials, are streaming there to learn what they are doing right.
By Estelle Ellis
The calls for Chidimma Adetshina to be disqualified sprout from a toxic pond of xenophobia.
By Marianne Thamm
The superpower of seafood dominates more than just the high seas.
By Ian Urbina, Pete McKenzie and Milko Schvartzman
‘She was a Struggle icon in the industry committed to helping every artist to succeed. This industry needs more of her kind, with a commitment to shake government and business to invest more in the industry,’ said musician Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse.
By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Debunking the myths surrounding antidepressant use is critical to enabling educated treatment decisions for people experiencing depression.
By Natalina Salmaso
Zheng Haohao of China is the youngest participant at Paris 2024, aged 11. She fell a year short of breaking the all-time record, held by Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras.
By Yanga Sibembe
Stay for any length of time in the rural areas of this country, and you’ll immediately notice more wildlife around you.
By Julienne Du Toit
Bone broth is claimed to have many restorative functions, but commercial versions are unlikely to have all the nutrients that the human body can benefit from. The solution? Make your own.
By Tony Jackman
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