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ANC mourns stalwart and veteran Graeme Bloch Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by Graeme Bloch, who passed away on Friday. The ANC said Bloch had contributed to the downfall of apartheid and was an architect of South Africa’s new democracy. The party said his death marked the end of a revolutiona...

Ramaphosa and ANC pay tribute to late education activist Prof Graeme Bloch Share Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have paid tribute to well-known education activist and expert Graeme Bloch following his death. Bloch, the husband of former ANC deputy secretary-general Cheryl Carolus, was described as a stalwart and veteran by the governing party. Ramaphosa said he was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Graeme Bloch. “We recall and honour with gratitude and admiration his contribution to our struggle, from his early days as a passionate, long haired student activi...

Aim for "sufficient consensus" suggests Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya, director of project management at the Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection. A webinar hosted by the Institute for Security Studies and News24 addressed whether a social compact is key to saving SA's economy. For Jakkie Cilliers, chair of the Institute for Security Studies, in the short term, SA should prioritise economic growth before it can look at a social compact. In the view of political economist Moeletsi Mbeki, BEE and affirmative action are the main drivers of corruption in SA. For political ec...

weekly newspaper. A female kudu stopped in her tracks about 200m away from where we stood in the shade of a gigantic baobab tree to eavesdrop on our conversation about life at Thulamela 400 years ago. She hung around for a few seconds, eyeing us curiously across the spectacular stone wall formations that bedeck the hill. When I whispered about her presence to my two SA National Parks (SANParks) hosts, guide Daniel Shibambu and ranger Phathutshedzo Maluta – who had their backs to the antelope – she turned and bolted, disappearing behind one of the stone walls. We were up on the hill at the...

Tourist in your own country: Fall in love with South Africa again Sunshine for 300 days a year, the world's longest wine route, endless natural wonders and more. What's not to love about South Africa? Travel in South Africa is becoming an irresistible prospect since international trips are still rather a cliff jump thanks to the pandemic. South Africans have an opportunity to explore their own country like never before. Seeing that February is the month of love, here are a few reasons to make you fall in love with South Africa all over again. The best part? These destinations can be enjoyed ...