He was a seasoned journalist who saw through the bullshit, got to the point – and his wry wit in his weekly column lampooned many a politician

Harper’s colleague and friend Niren Tolsi remembers the inimitable, eccentric, principled and much-loved storyteller

Paddy cared deeply about underdogs, and journalistic excellence was intertwined with his extensive community networks

I never knew his family, friends or colleagues – except one comrade, Kevin Qhobosheane – but the scar on my knee means Paddy Harper’s care will always be with me

The media has lost a giant and, for many of us, a dear friend

As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water. Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.