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New Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner. Picture:

Glasner warns ‘no button to press’ for Forest success

Oliver Glasner believes the foundations are in place for Nottingham Forest to make a sound start to the new Premier League season — even though there is 'no button to press' that will guarantee success

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How faith communities can help individuals and society cope with trauma

Collective trauma can damage and change a community’s shared identity, says the writer.

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National Arts Festival chief executive Monica Newton. The 2026 edition of the festival in Makhanda marks the end of her tenure — a journey that began just months before the Covid-19 pandemic upended the global arts industry and forced an unprecedented reimagining of the festival. Picture:

National Arts Festival chief Monica Newton takes final bow

After steering SA’s flagship arts event through one of its most turbulent periods, National Arts Festival chief executive Monica Newton is taking her final bow.

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Marchers protesters against undocumented immigrants in Johannesburg CBD.

IN MY VIEW | Immigration protests highlight growing trust deficit between citizens and government

South Africans have demonstrated through the marches of June 30 that they are peaceable, but their threshold for tolerating neglect and incompetence is not unlimited.

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Msaki and the ALTBLK Pan African Collective perform at the Guy Butler Theatre for one show during the National Arts Festival. Picture:

Admiration for Msaki shines through on NAF stage

Barely an empty seat could be found during the one-night-only performance of 'Msaki and the ALTBLK Pan African Collective'

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Author Zakes Mda

Zakes Mda’s participation in LitFest hailed

Acclaimed author Zakes Mda will participate in the National Arts Festival’s LitFest.

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Jazz remains on the National Arts Festival programme, including the presence of Kids Love Jazz. Here, Solethu Madasa (keys), Junior Matsila (trombone) and Vuyo Viwe (flute and vocals) perform

Youth Jazz Festival hits pause at NAF

For the first time in 34 years, the National Youth Jazz Festival which has been part of the National Arts Festival’s fabric since 1992, will not take place this year.

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Brian Helsby (picture byline)

How the church can change the story of fatherhood in SA

Believers want to be part of changing the story of fatherhood in SA, says the writer.

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Youth Month: Beyond the noise, the real work remains

Youth Month: Beyond the noise, the real work remains

It is time to turn attention into inclusion, opportunity, and real support for the generation that will shape SA’s future, says the writer.

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