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Residents, community organisations and civil society groups across Johannesburg have united to demand urgent action to end the city’s deepening water crisis. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Joburg residents unite to demand action over city’s water emergency

Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system

Rebel and leader: John Tengo Jabavu (left) and his son Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu (about 1903). Photo: Wikipedia

Dubula Ngosiba: Young voices in an Age of Uncertainty

Today’s youth should remember those who came before them who conquered overwhelming odds

Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance. (Screenshot: YouTube)

Unequal society burdens South Africa’s tax system, says Sars head

Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance

Objections: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has cried oul over ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula’s threats to give him the boot. (Gulshan Khana/AFP)

Trevor Manuel: Pravin Gordhan bowed out with courage

The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture

On 17 August, 40 years ago, the inveterate socialist Ruth First was assassinated in Maputo under the orders of Apartheid spy Craig Williamson.

Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death

It is 40 years since Ruth First was assassinated. What would she say about South Africa today?

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said Andrew Mlangeni and the Rivonia Trial class represents selflessness that now appears to have been lost.

Andrew Mlangeni: A comrade until the end

The foundations of former Rivonia trialists reflect on the loyalty of the comrades who fought for democracy.

Targeting inequality: Burnt stores in Alexandra. (Oupa Nkosi)

Tackle racism with a rights-based approach

To address the systemic issues of racial discrimination, broad social and economic transformation is required in SA

Some Economic Freedom Fighters leaders have recently made statements that raised hackles

We need to talk about the ‘national question’

Our readers write in about the issue of the ‘national question’ raised by the EFF

Frankly speaking: The leader of the ANC’s integrity committee Frank Chikane has urged the ANC to ensure the integrity of the party, particularly ahead of the general elections. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Getty Images

State capture money will be used to steal 2019 elections says ANC veteran

Chikane says the main objective was to corrupt the 2019 elections.

The top six could now become the top 8.

Kathrada Foundation, Save SA call on ANC to elect a president with integrity

A candidate with integrity is the preference of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and civil society organization Save SA to become the next ANC president.

Kgalema Motlanthe received thunderous applause after he quoted excerpts from Ahmed Kathrada’s letter to President Jacob Zuma asking him to resign.

Tsamaya sentle mogale wa bagale: A tribute to Ahmed Kathrada

Read the eulogy delivered by former President Kgalema Motlanthe at the funeral of Ahmed Kathrada at Westpark Cemetery on Wednesday

Former political prisoner Ahmed Kathrada’s foundation is one of the applicants in the case against the Mazibuye African Forum.

Zuma will not attend Kathrada funeral due to ‘wishes of the family’

Kathrada’s last wish was reportedly for President Jacob Zuma to not attend his final sendoff.

Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada.

Lessons for the future: What tomorrow’s leaders can learn from Ahmed Kathrada

Professor Achille Mbembe, a friend of Kathrada’s, says the stalwart’s ability to "read the times" sets him apart from other leaders.

For many in South Africa though

History will absolve me: A tribute to Fidel Castro

History will always judge people differently based on who is writing it writes Ahmed Kathrada

Legislation about racism will help weed out overt racism but that alone is not enough

Ahmed Kathrada calls for fight to the death against racism

The fight for nonracialism and equality is generational work, said the activist in the wake of a spate of racist incidents recently.