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Opinion
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“Most things I worry about, never happen anyway.”
Learning how to navigate anxiety, uncertainty and crisis in 2026 with the priceless aid of family, faith, and friends.
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Opinion | Learning to embrace life when things don’t go as planned
Life can change in an instant, reminding us that not everything goes according to plan and teaching us to trust the journey ahead.
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Opinion| How many women must die before South Africa acts?
Five women have been found dead in Kempton Park since July. Elizabeth Moselakgomo went for a run and did not come home. A declaration is not
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Opinion | Beyond Homelessness: The human bonds formed on Cape Town’s streets
Life on Cape Town’s streets is harsh, but amid the struggle, people form genuine friendships, communities and bonds built on compassion and survival.
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Opinion | Things fall apart: What Yeats and Achebe tell us about South Africa
Yeats warned that things fall apart when the centre cannot hold. Achebe showed how societies crack before the final blow. South Africa is listening.
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Boost public transport without gentrifying it out of reach
A Cape Town journalist reflects on leaving her bus commute and the colourful strangers she will miss, questioning if the trains will stay affordable.
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Opinion | Cape Town housing crisis why workers cannot afford homes
Rising housing prices, municipal tariffs and transport costs are pushing Cape Town’s workers farther from the city they serve daily.
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Opinion: Sport still unites South Africa beyond wins and losses
Sport continues to unite South Africans, inspiring hope, building resilience and bringing communities together beyond wins and losses.
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Opinion | Immigration debate exposes South Africa’s real priorities
R600 million appeared for one march. South Africans have waited years for jobs. The immigration debate reveals whose emergencies matter.
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No matter which anthem we sing, we unite for a common goal
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, fans reflect on iconic moments, global controversies and football’s power to unite people.
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