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The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

A small town’s morning of terror

Reporter Philippa Garson arrives in Ermelo on a routine assignment … and drives into teargas and violence.

Was Boipatong an act of vengeance?

A white policeman was killed shortly before the Boipatong massacre – but police dismiss any link between the two events as "absolute silliness".

Day of the gallows

On Wednesday, Anton Koen and James Henry Cohen, both convicted of common law murder, were taken to the gallows.

ANC’S banana boy with a slippery mission

Jacob Zuma, the ANC’s Natal/kwaZulu premier, is a man at ease in his own ability – which is just as well considering the task that lies ahead of him.

Confessions of a moffie kid

Zackie Achmat, aged 10 when he seduced his first grown-up, tells his life story in a new collection of gay essays.

Cullinan produces a real gem

A classic, record-breaking innings from Daryll Cullinan has proved he has the temperament to go with his talent.

Where a massacre is a way of life

Boipatong was just the latest in a series of masscares on the Reef which average tow a month and claim on average 25 lives, reports Beathur Baker.

Watch out FW, the crunch is coming

Last night the government was due to announce its response to the ANC’s 14 conditions for the resumption of talks.

Call for state health scheme

Masa has advocated a radical reshaping of the way health care is provided and paid for in South Africa.

UK activists to revive sanctions

Archbishop Trevor Huddleston confirmed that most SA church leaders had agreed to lead a new campaign of civil defiance against the government.

A winning solution

The African National Congress has deftly turned certain defeat into a minor triumph with its right turn on a renewed sports boycott.

Commonwealth chief jets in unexpectedly

Last night’s urgent visit by the Commonwealth’s secretary general underlines the organisation’s role as primary peace-broker in the SA conflict.

The koeksuster tannies of the ANC?

Mark Gevisser examines the aspirations of the organisation on the eve of its first national conference.

Bam’s battle for SA’s neglected species

Brigalia Bam is part of a small-but growing elite. She is black, single, well-educated and travelled, a professional who holds down a major post.

Maharaj steps down from leadership of ANC, SACP

​Mac Maharaj has retired from the central committee and internal leadership group of the South African Communist Party, it was revealed yesterday.

The slithery business of pinning down the PAC

The PAC has been unbanned, wants to take part in negotiations and claims a growing mass membership. But what are its policies?

Zuma did not ‘depose’ Lekota

​The election of the African National Congress’ first southern Natal regional chairman, Jacob Zuma, has met with widespread approval.

Poet meets paradox

Mongane Wally Serote had to have permission to come home after 16 years away.

Let’s break our habit of violence with just laws

Violence is a way of life in South Africa. And to end this tragic habit this country needs material justice before we can live in peace.

Now the Cape erupts

Five dead, scores hurt in running battles with police.