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In the name of equality: Justice Jody Kollapen’s ruling has extended the rights of men. Photo The South African Judiciary

What’s in a name? The concourt rules on surnames

The concourt’s decision extends equality in that men can now take their wives’ surnames, but not everyone agrees that this move is liberating

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
The Dutch arrived in the Cape to set up a refreshment station. Photo: File

A history of Africa’s post-Pleistocene productivity: A benefit, or a curse?

Africa’s rich history, beginning with adaptable hunter-gatherers, highlights its resilience, productivity and the importance of reclaiming its heritage

9 min read
Our grief for people we have not personally known is informed by the narratives and stories we are exposed to – but these stories are not equally told

The weight of the dead

Our grief for people we have not personally known is informed by the narratives and stories we are exposed to – but these stories are not equally told

  • Umamah Bakharia
9 min read