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Election observers are important for democracy

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Kenya could strengthen democracy with the new law

Anti Terrorism Bill freedom of speech
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Election observers are important for democracy
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Election observers are important for democracy

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Africa News

Kenya could strengthen democracy with the new law

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Gen Z included: Meet the new faces of the US Congress

By Agence France-Presse03-01-2023 11:48

With its wealthy, graying Ivy League membership, the US Congress typically boasts all the diversity of a prog rock nostalgia tour.

Kunene and the King
Lifestyle

Dr John Kani’s ‘Kunene and the King’ comes to the Joburg Theatre

By Nokuthula Ngcobo08-05-2022 20:25

The Joburg Theatre and John Kani have partnered with 702 to present the premiere of ‘Kunene and the King’ as well as the national tour.

Freedom Day
Lifestyle

Freedom Day marred by long list of unfinished business

By The Conversation27-04-2022 13:45

Whose freedom is it anyway? A look at a historical day in South Africa’s history and whether or not it’s worthy of commemoration.

freedom day
Lifestyle

Freedom Day: From concerts to exhibitions in Cape Town

By Marilynn Manuel26-04-2022 14:42

If you’re wondering how you’re going to spend Freedom Day, Cape Town has a number of affordable events and places to attend.

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Celeb News

Kelly Khumalo: ‘Freedom is used to cover the reality of our country’

By Alicia Naidoo18-01-2022 08:06

Singer Kelly Khumalo took an aim at President Cyril Ramaphosa as she expressed her concerns on freedom and democracy in the country.

TUNISIA-POLITICS-DAILY LIFE
Africa News

What do President Saied’s latest decrees mean for Tunisia?

By AFP23-09-2021 15:48

Tunisia media has speculated that Saied could propose a new constitution and electoral law for referendum, followed by new elections.

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Art and Artists

‘Death and Resurrection’: A celebration of two decades of art [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo15-09-2021 16:48

The Keiskamma Art Project aims to bring their art exhibition ‘Death and Resurrection’ to Constitution Hill in 2022.

ZAMBIA-VOTE
Africa News

Debt-ridden Zambia votes in closely contested, democracy-testing polls

By AFP12-08-2021 17:16

Midway through the voting day in Lusaka’s working-class Mtendere township, hundreds of voters waited for their turn to cast ballots.

sandf lockdown
Opinion

Pandemic casts dark shadow over South Africa’s freedom celebrations

By The Conversation26-04-2020 16:23

Many South Africans will ironically be lamenting the loss of freedom due to the national lockdown on Freedom Day.

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News

NUMSA to challenge ‘compulsory balloting’ before strikes

By (ANA) African News Agency13-09-2019 12:33

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is concerned about how much power the courts are being given over workers’ ability to strike.

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Zimbabwe dissent crackdown intensifies as number of arrests increases

By (ANA) African News Agency24-08-2019 08:31

A number of protesting teachers, their lawyer, and a journalist were apparently arrested in Harare by Zimbabwe police.

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10 May 1994: Nelson Mandela sworn in as SA’s first democratic president

By Cheryl Kahla10-05-2019 18:44

10 May is an historic day in South Africa – Nelson Mandela took office on this day 25 years ago.

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Offbeat

Seven things you’re not allowed to do with the South African flag

By Tom Head01-05-2019 10:44

The new South African flag has been flying proudly for the past 25 years. But how many “do’s and don’ts” are there when it comes to displaying the emblem?

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News

Freedom Day 2019: A reminder of unfinished business

By The Conversation27-04-2019 14:15

South Africans celebrate Freedom Day on April 27 every year to mark the country’s first democratic elections in 1994.

SA Mint unveils new R50 and R5
Lifestyle

SA Mint unveils new R50 and R500 coins to commemorate 25 years of democracy in SA

By Erene Roux26-04-2019 14:28

South African Mint recently released the SA25 themed coin range under the series ‘Celebrating South Africa’.

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Competitive elections are good for democracy – just not every democracy

By The Conversation05-01-2019 13:56

Elections are meant to hold politicians accountable.

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Day of Reconciliation: 24 years into Democracy, has South Africa reconciled?

By Andile Sicetsha16-12-2018 11:00

There is no easy answer.

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Artist explains controversial Durban mural which showed old South African flag

By Luke Daniel05-10-2018 14:42

The sculpture, which revealed both the new and old South African flag, depending on which angle it was viewed from, was carefully constructed by Cronje-Honiball more than 20 years ago.

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The nine Jacob Zuma quotes that actually make complete sense

By Tom Head11-10-2017 14:41

Much like a broken watch is right twice a day, Jacob Zuma has occasionally shared a few pearls of wisdom

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FSI: Only civil war-torn countries are in a more fragile state than South Africa

By Tom Head03-07-2017 14:01

Research organisation blasts Zuma for blaming problems on ‘rich white capitalists’

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Government pushing for media landscape with more diverse worldviews. Minister

By Ezra Claymore29-06-2017 12:38

Communications minister Ayanda Dlodlo says it’s important that smaller media houses with views different to those currently dominating the landscape are encouraged and supported.

Opinion: Democracy is looking
Opinion

Opinion: Democracy is looking sickly across Southern Africa

By The Conversation06-06-2017 10:30

Democracy is in a parlous state in many countries in southern Africa. Autocrats hold onto power, while electorates have little to choose from at the polls.

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The old guard is back: Mbeki, Motlanthe and De Klerk unite to address ‘threat to democracy’

By Ezra Claymore05-05-2017 10:04

In a move never before seen in South Africa, or Africa for that matter, former presidents Kgalema Motlanthe, Thabo Mbeki and FW de Klerk along with former deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, have united to try and pull the country back from the brink.

African governments versus soc
Opinion

African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship?

By The Conversation07-03-2017 08:53

This is election year for several African countries and there’s a need to ensure social media isn’t used to incite violence. But can governments be prevented from restricting citizens’ rights?

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Opinion

Africa’s elderly leaders get no prizes for hanging on

By The Conversation05-03-2017 09:36

It’s hard to award a prize to esteemed former leaders when so many are determined to die in office.

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