The EFF’s militarised aesthetic is more than a sideshow. It forms a key part of its spectacle-oriented brand of politics.
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The election will not change the government, but may change the balance of power between the two factions of the governing ANC, led by Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma.
Politics and Society Sudanese women are using social media to trade – and break gender barriers
Women in Sudan have been resisting the controls placed on them for some time – by using their smart phones and social media to trade.
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The great South African runner Caster Semenya may have competed in her last 800-metre race. She has been demonized for more than a decade, like many other female athletes before her.
African identities Breast ironing: a harmful practice that doesn’t get sufficient attention
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Politics and Society Why restoring accuracy will help journalism win back credibility
This is the age we live in, and it is crucial that fact-checkers be in place to help media consumers guard against falsehood
Politics and Society Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa
The biggest threats are the concentration of media ownership and attempts to legislate the online media environment.
Politics and Society Caster Semenya: how much testosterone is too much for a female athlete?
The question of whether heightened testosterone confers an advantage for some female athletes remains contentious.