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Disability justice in Africa — a radical shift from silos to solidarity is urgent

BOOK EXTRACT

Disability justice in Africa — a radical shift from silos to solidarity is urgent

By Mildred Omino

Ministers’ statements on R5-million visa rule weaponised against foreign traders

XENOBAROMETER

Ministers’ statements on R5-million visa rule weaponised against foreign traders

By Lucas Nowicki

Missing central point

CARTOON

Missing central point

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

SA Human Rights Commission urges stronger laws to protect children online

CYBER SAFETY

SA Human Rights Commission urges stronger laws to protect children online

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

SA’s regulators are struggling to keep up with black market weight-loss jabs

BHEKISISA

SA’s regulators are struggling to keep up with black market weight-loss jabs

By Linda Nordling

Qualified doctors desperate for jobs as KZN’s public hospitals go understaffed

FROZEN POSTS

Qualified doctors desperate for jobs as KZN’s public hospitals go understaffed

By Sue Segar for Spotlight

How to spot greenwashing and mislabelled seafood in SA

ECO DECEPTION

How to spot greenwashing and mislabelled seafood in SA

By Iman Allie

Universities have policies to protect GBV victims, experts say, but not the will

CAMPUS SAFETY

Universities have policies to protect GBV victims, experts say, but not the will

By Siyabonga Goni

Rethinking Activism in Africa — activists as antibodies against a rotten social order

BOOK EXTRACT

Rethinking Activism in Africa — activists as antibodies against a rotten social order

By Mark Heywood

Kelle Howson

By Kelle Howson

SA’s R13bn social grant cuts are arbitrary, cruel and economically short-sighted

23 October 2026

High court sets aside multibillion-rand ARV contracts over procurement irregularities

GROUNDUP

High court sets aside multibillion-rand ARV contracts over procurement irregularities

By Tania Broughton for GroundUp

Rhodes students hit by gastro, thrusting Makhanda water system into spotlight (again)

GASTROINTESTINAL CRISIS

Rhodes students hit by gastro, thrusting Makhanda water system into spotlight (again)

By Lerato Mutsila and Siyabonga Goni

The many long journeys for cancer treatment far from home

SA’S CANCER STORY (PART 4)

The many long journeys for cancer treatment far from home

By Biénne Huisman

Sugar tax sparks health, jobs, affordability debate ahead of SA’s mini budget

CONTESTED LEVY

Sugar tax sparks health, jobs, affordability debate ahead of SA’s mini budget

By Iman Allie

The People Are Cooked

CARTOON

The People Are Cooked

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

ECD subsidy expands as government races to close SA’s one-million-child gap

BANA PELE

ECD subsidy expands as government races to close SA’s one-million-child gap

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

ECD nutrition tender postponed eight times as Eastern Cape children wait for food

CRYING SHAME

ECD nutrition tender postponed eight times as Eastern Cape children wait for food

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Hundreds of protesters take on Parliament: ‘Wake up, the climate emergency is here!’

WORLD FOOD DAY

Hundreds of protesters take on Parliament: ‘Wake up, the climate emergency is here!’

By Iman Allie

Disabled students face increased mental health risks, UWC student researcher finds

FILLING A GAP

Disabled students face increased mental health risks, UWC student researcher finds

By Siyabonga Goni

Catherine O’Regan receives George Bizos Human Rights Award, warns of shift to authoritarianism

LEGAL EXCELLENCE

Catherine O’Regan receives George Bizos Human Rights Award, warns of shift to authoritarianism

By Lillian Roberts

Hungry by design: hunger must be on the ballot on 4 November

WORLD FOOD DAY EDITORIAL

Hungry by design: hunger must be on the ballot on 4 November

By Zukiswa Pikoli