African women are some of the most marginalised among women worldwide, and South Africa is no exception. Violent crimes and discrimination against women and children keeps rising with little sign of slowing down; so who better to make a statement on the plight of women of all ages than these not-so-cute little girls? Warning: Explicit language for a very good cause. If You don’t like a spade being called a spade, move along.

Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Friday (29 August) made an impassioned plea for society to “get the dissident voices into the room” in order to deal with “vast inequalities”.

Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, kept South Africa’s rating steady this week despite ongoing concern about the economy’s failure to grow – and, in particular, to grow in a way that creates jobs

As a sharp-minded Black Consciousness pioneer who was a close friend of Steve Biko, human rights laywer and academic with extensive diplomatic experience, Reverend Canon Barney Pityana’s words carry some weight. Now, the Reverend asks Zuma to step down