Education offers a way out of poverty, but Covid-19’s disruption to the nation’s schooling system risks undoing much recent progress
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The different dimensions of gender equality
Women are not a homogenous group and the notion of gender equality cannot be reduced to power struggles between women and men, Catherine Albertyn, Constitution,
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Your dreams are valid, girl child
The only way out of gender inequality is to live an example to other girls, and to seek representation for women at every level of society
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Escaping the laager of racialised politics
Race is both merely a social construct and used to camouflage class inequalities
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Conversations are the key to greater resilience and equality for women
Without good communication there will never be equality. Women’s voices must be heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored
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What happens to an ambitious young South African?
It seems three degrees from top international universities, including Oxford, are not enough to navigate this sea of hopelessness
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Where is the compassion for the African immigrant?
The African immigrant is an investment in our country. And not all are interested in a job but rather in self-employment
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For us, by us: Africa must tell its own stories
We can build a richer narrative about Africa, one that includes a celebration of our continent’s talented individuals and demonstrates how we are contributing to global progress
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What the banning of Twitter in Nigeria could mean for the country’s queer community
When queer Nigerians fear for safety and the ultimate loss of lives, social media, and Twitter especially, has been a reliable tool to draw attention to the very real issues they are faced with
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Appoint former offenders as prison wardens. Here’s why
International experience has shown former model offenders to be high-performing and effective if they are employed in prison
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No more excuses for land inertia
In the second of a three-part series on South Africa’s land question, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi says the constitution is clear: land seized under colonial states must be returned. But there is only policy confusion and elite possession
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Activism and empathy: Drawing lessons from Sister Beatrice Chipeta
The story of a Malawian orphan who grew up to bring happiness and dignity to many in her community is an inspiration for others