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Not sexy, but it’s all in a day’s work

Andrew Donaldson examines whether sex work is really just another job, and whether it should be decriminalised.

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Sex work should be legalised

Adults should have the right to decide whether to use their bodies to make money, says Eusebius McKaiser.

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Guptagate shows lack of accountability

Guptagate is but the latest scandal for a government that seems skilled in generating media fodder, writes Stefan Gilbert.

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Former president of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, pictured with President Zuma in Pretoria.

Mediation can stop costly conflicts
May 9 2013 at 20:56

Africa loses $18 billion a year to armed conflicts, a clear demonstration of the need for mediation, says Joachim Chissano

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Top public schools have inherited better infrastructure and are able to tap into private wealth to attract the best teachers and keep class sizes small. Township schools are denied this, say the writers. Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng

Equal education is a basic right
May 9 2013 at 21:07

Public schools have better infrastructure, the best teachers and small classes. Township schools are denied this, say the writers.

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Members of different organisations marching to the Education Department in Pretoria to protest racial discrimination. In addressing sexism and racism, we should not see these concepts as separate, say the writers. Picture: Phill Magakoe

Let’s work on sexism as we did racism
May 8 2013 at 15:01

In addressing sexism and racism, we should not see these concepts as separate, say the writers.

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An electricity monopoly is not the answer to South Africas power needs. There are many other options that should be explored, argues the writer. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Breaking Eskom’s monopoly
May 8 2013 at 14:58

Energy is too important to the economy to leave it to the whims of over-promising suppliers, the writer says

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Kathrada’s letter to Morgan Freeman
May 8 2013 at 11:43

In an open letter, Ahmed Kathrada berates Invictus actor Morgan Freeman for an award from a group linked to Israel.

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SA is not for sale, Guptas
May 8 2013 at 12:02

It is shameful how money got a family everything they wanted, writes Khaya Dlanga.

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Containers used for syphoning oil are seen in a swamp at Arepo village, just outside Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

African citizens have been cheated long enough
May 7 2013 at 17:22

Africa’s impressive growth is not shared by millions of its people, writes Winnie Byanyima.

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File photo: SA cannot afford six more years of Jacob Zuma as president, writes Max du Preez.

The sooner the better that Zuma quits
May 7 2013 at 09:14

SA cannot afford six more years of Jacob Zuma as president, writes Max du Preez.

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The Jet Airways Airbus A330-200 that brought the Gupta family members and guests to the Waterkloof Air Force Base is seen moments before taking off.Picture: Phill Magakoe

Let’s praise those who took a stand
May 7 2013 at 07:59

Moshoeshoe Monare says the unwritten patriotic song should be dedicated to those who refused to lie to defend the indefensible.

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International Development Secretary Justine Greening arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London. REUTERS/Neil Hall

UK aid decision is a compliment
May 6 2013 at 13:15

Why is the government petulant when Britain's decision to end aid to South Africa affirms that we are growing economically?

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