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Rest in power: Poet James Matthews, who died last week, is pictured here with his great-grandchildren Sophia and Luther on his 95th birthday earlier this year. Photo: Jimi Matthews
FRIDAY

Farewell James Matthews, and thank you for wrapping us in your words

The poet wrote about racism, oppression, ageing and hope with a trademark humility

  • Siona O’Connell
4 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa intends taking on legal review the section 89 independent panel’s adverse report on Phala Phala released earlier this week. (Brenton Geach/EPA)
ALAN HIRSCH

Consolidating government finances is a tall order

Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda

  • Jabulani Sikhakhane
12 min read