Opinion

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OPINION | Two years on, Enyobeni parents still waiting for answers

The hopes of the families of the Enyobeni tragedy victims have been dashed, yet again. As they arrived at the Mdantsane regional court on Friday, expectations were high ...

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OPINION | Vicious cycle of pupils suffering due to scholar ...

The taxi industry called a ceasefire on Sunday, saying it would resume transporting schoolchildren on Monday. The scholar transport service was ...

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OPINION | Someone must be made accountable for costly BCM ...

Two large multimillion-rand Buffalo City Metro contracts have ground to a halt after workers downed tools. The workers have levelled serious ...

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INSIGHT | Flag-burning — a powerful symbol of ...

When the DA capped its campaign with an election advertisement, launched on Sunday, showing the SA flag in the background, with the opening title, “This election is about survival”, the audience was baffled as the act produced increasingly painful, ...
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How artificial intelligence can be used to ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly revolutionising multiple aspects of human existence across the globe. From revolutionising healthcare diagnostics to optimising financial services, AI’s influence is undeniable.The realm of elections is no ...
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OPINION | Bumps in Chippa deal need to be ironed out

Sanity seems to have prevailed regarding the home matches of the only Eastern Cape team in the PSL, with the Buffalo ...

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OPINION | Keeping beachfront clean and safe must be a priority

The terms “Slummies” of “Slum Town” often make an appearance in the comment section on online posts about the state ...

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OPINION | Lessons must be learnt from latest disturbing dog attack

Numerous articles have been written over many years about dog attacks on pedestrians in public spaces in and around ...

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Number of workers in collapsed building was 81, not 75 — George municipality

The number of workers who were in the George building when it collapsed has risen to 81, six more than initially ...

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No job is worth a life, says Nxesi as search for 39 workers nears 48-hour mark at George ...

Employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi says the collapse of a multistorey building under construction in George, ...

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Local is lekker for East Cape media on Press Freedom Day

Journalism is here to stay — but regional newspapers must focus on making a difference locally, and forging an identity ...

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Public needs to see action against heritage site vandals

Graves are sacred spaces that hold deep emotional significance for families and friends of the deceased. More so the ...

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LETTERS | By remembering Hani’s dedication to the struggle, we honour his memory

April 10 marked the 31st anniversary of the assassination of Chris Hani, a prominent South African anti-apartheid ...

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Unpaid state pensioners deserved better treatment

One of the biggest advantages of a secure job is not just being able to pay for your monthly expenses, but also knowing ...

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No answers for families two years on as Enyobeni inquest postponed again

Several family members of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy victims took their seats in the Mdantsane regional court on ...

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BEHIND THE NEWS | Welcoming Dispatch staff made things exciting for this nervous budding ...

Entering a newsroom as a student, with no experience in reporting, is overwhelming. Gaining work experience at the ...

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The simplicity and charm of Die Plaaskind Padstal

There is nothing like a slice of toast with some butter and marmite when you are famished — or a humble pot of soup and ...

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Joint effort needed to end vandalism of our schools

When pupils and staff of SEK Mqhayi High School in Mdantsane return today, they will walk into a building ransacked by ...

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THE WEALTHSMITH | The two-pot retirement system post-September 1

Last week we discussed how accessible a pension fund is for someone whose funds are already invested in the scheme.

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Forgetting God has left ANC intellectually wanting, as the MK logo debacle shows

Nobel Prize-winning author and poet Alexander Solzhenitsyn was expelled from the Soviet Union in 1974. Wondering how ...