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The Weekend Wrap

Jacob Zuma’s new party, a ‘Madiba moment’ in The Hague and prayer as a political strategy — all in this week’s wrap.

The newly launched uMkhonto Wesizwe party is arguably one of the most talked about developments in the run-up to the 2024 elections after it was publicly endorsed by former president Jacob Zuma in December. 

By Nonkululeko Njilo

The newly launched uMkhonto Wesizwe party is arguably one of the most talked about developments in the run-up to the 2024 elections after it was publicly endorsed by former president Jacob Zuma in December.

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Given its application to the International Court of Justice, what is now demanded of our government in all struggles where humans suffer brutality at the hands of others?

By Ferial Haffajee

The subject of prayer is particularly apposite because, over the weekend, the ANC sent some of its senior members to church to encourage prayers, particularly on the topic of its former leader Jacob Zuma.

By Tim Cohen

Being a tourist in South Africa is beautiful and somewhat disturbing at the same time – the breathtaking scenery along with food and drink of Bacchanalian fantasy, alongside the ever-present reminder of brutal victimisation by an unnamed ‘other’. 

By Thomas Graven

TB Joshua was never held accountable for decades of sexual abuse and for negligence in the collapse of the guesthouse which crushed to death at least 115 people.

By Phillip van Niekerk

Country living can offer a more nuanced life, serenity and spiritual enrichment, reconnection and rediscovery. But it’s not all beer and skittles out here in the sticks.

By Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit

The pilot project offers an innovative potential solution to the long-standing problem of runaway fires in the city’s informal communities.

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

The pilot project offers an innovative potential solution to the long-standing problem of runaway fires in the city’s informal communities.

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

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