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Palestinian protesters hold posters of Palestinian prisoners demanding a prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel in the West Bank city of Nablus. (Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Legalising murder: Israel’s shift from control to elimination

Israel has passed a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners, codifying practices previously carried out extrajudicially. With conviction rates in military courts…

Leadership: Bonang Mohale is many things, yet, beyond the impressive titles and achievements lies something far more important: a deep and abiding love for people. Photo: TBCSA / Thabang Radebe

You have to love your people to lead them

Too often, leadership is seduced by power. The allure of authority, prestige and influence can slowly overwhelm the original motivation to serve people. What begins as a…

Free at last: ANC struggle stalwarts (from left) Raymond Mhlaba, Oscar Mpetha, Andrew Mlangeni, early life, which were Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Elias Motsoaledi and Wilton Mkwayi after their release from prison in 1989. (Photo: Sunday Times/Raymond Preston/Gallo)

Comrade Andrew Mlangeni was the embodiment of service

Kgalema Motlanthe paid tribute to ANC struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni, who died on Tuesday, at his 95th birthday celebrations last month

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.

Andrew Mlangeni, the last surviving member of the Rivonia trialists, has died.

Rivonia trial veteran Andrew Mlangeni dies

The anti-apartheid struggle veteran was the last remaining defendant of the historic 1963-1964 trial

De Klerk’s paradoxical presence

Although leaders of the reconciliation era accept South Africa’s last white president, younger politicians are not as forgiving

Members of the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa gathered at the Wanderers stadium for Abiy Ahmed’s speech. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Abiy Ahmed woos the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa

No one knows how many Ethiopians are in South Africa — but Abiy knows he needs their support

Mandela Day is about advancing and deepening democracy, just as Nelson Mandela did every day.(Rodger Bosch/AFP)

Citizens and civil society must fight to protect our democracy

Holding corrupt public and private officials to account is vital for our country’s wellbeing

The memorial service for Ahmed Kathrada at the Johannesburg City Hall on April 1

In search of a truly new dawn

With the liberal world order in a state of crisis, genuinely democratic alternatives must be found

Banks are under pressure from governments and entrepreneurs to play a more active role in supporting investment and industrialisation by directly lending to sectors driving growth and jobs.

Gordhan: Ace Magashule’s alleged R20m farewell should be investigated

Allegations of a R20-million farewell for Ace Magashule should be investigated says Minister Pravin Gordhan

On Human Rights Day

Zille, return the land, protesters say

On Human Rights Day, thousands of people who demand land justice marched from District Six to the Cape Town Civic Centre

Ray Phiri

Rest in Peace

They left us in 2017

Barbara Hogan said that the tactic of not looking at the message

Barbara Hogan rejects Zuma fake Kathrada letter claim

Former ANC NEC has rejected suggestions by President Jacob Zuma that her late husband Ahmed Kathrada’s final letter to him had been faked.

Some supporters of former president Jacob Zuma believe that

What happens to democracy if Zuma’s dictatorial use of the power is not overcome?

We may be too close to current events to see what is actually unfolding, but the signs are not good.

​Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom and former justice minister Penuell Maduna speak fondly of Ahmed Kathrada.

We demand more from our leaders

The ANC must take responsibility for constructing a class of people who depend on corruption in the state for their own advancement.

A section in Ipelegeng township named after Ahmed Kathrada

Apartheid lingers in Kathy’s backyard

Head into the township section that bears the stalwart’s name and it’s clear very little has changed.

Home: Farid Kathrada

How small-town roots shaped a titan

Growing up in a right-wing heartland gave Uncle Kathy first-hand experience of racial segregation.

Kgalema Motlanthe delivers the eulogy at Ahmed Kathrada’s funeral.

Editorial: Kathy’s death has reignited our rage

Those who fought a long, hard war for a nonracist, nonsexist country cannot have imagined that one day they would be asking the president to resign.

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

The Federal Reserve has made it clear that more increases can be expected as it attempts to realign the rates with the strength of the economy. (Reuters)
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Embattled Gordhan honoured with standing ovation at Kathrada funeral

A visibly emotional Gordhan struggled to hold back his tears.