South Africa 25: The day the state was no longer an enemy of the people (M&G)

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South Africa 25: The day the state was no longer an enemy of the people

Analysis | Stefan Simanowitz

Twenty-five years ago, South Africa went to the polls in elections that would bring Nelson Mandela to power. (Walter Dhladla/AFP)

Twenty-five years ago, South Africa went to the polls in elections that would bring Nelson Mandela to power. (Walter Dhladla/AFP)

Remembering South Africa's first democratic elections: It's easy to forget that things could have turned out very differently in South Africa

Montenegro ordered to play behind closed doors over England racism

Sport | Agency

The Uefa ruling means Montenegro will play their match against Kosovo on June 7 in an empty stadium

ANC booed at xenophobic panel

Politics | Eyaaz Matwadia

Political leaders discussed attacks on foreign nationals and while most of the parties had their views applauded, the ANC representative was booed

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Education | Bongekile Macupe

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Public protector turns her searchlight on to Sars

National | Natasha Marrian

Sars has been dragged into the back and forth between the Public Protector and Minister Pravin Gordhan

Red row over alleged funds fiddle

Politics | Paddy Harper

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Eskom burns on through bailout

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Despite alarm over the recent lifeline, state says the power utility is not on the brink of collapse

Grim portent of what's to come

Opinion | Paddy Harper

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