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Misogyny is in a smirk, a meme or in violence

Hatred of women persists, influencing them to internalise inferiority. Resistance is to challenge patriarchal norms and curated femininities

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Has the tripartite alliance become an anachronism?

Can the South African Communist Party exist effectively and independently of the ANC?

Chris Hani was shot dead in the driveway of his home in 1993. Photo: Supplied

Has the tripartite become an anachronism?

Can the South African Communist Party exist effectively and independently?

I still reap the rewards of my mother’s prayers

So many strong black women are marginalised and forgotten — and their roles seen as expected and natural

Doyenne of the Drum decade: Dolly Rathebe was a pioneer black female celebrity. Photo: Nick de Blois/Gallo Images/Sunday Times

Dolly Rathebe: South Africa’s original black superstar

Dolly Rathebe’s musical legacy is inseparable from the cultural life of Sophiatown.

‘I grew up believing in heroes

When you think of heroes, rather listen to your heart

‘This book is about how I was made by the liberation struggle and how I was broken by it’

Remember the women who blazed the trail

The ANC’s centenary celebrations will no doubt honour the forefathers of the struggle but let us ensure that we do not forget the heroines.

Power cut leaves Jo’burg hospital with no electricity

The Eikenhof Clinic, south of Johannesburg, has not had power for the past two weeks, the provincial health department said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Zanele Mngadi said Eskom…