South Africa's succession battle| Revolutionary jazz

South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s several alleged extramarital affairs have been used as a tactic to question his integrity as the leadership battle in the governing ANC intensifies. Dirk Kotze says this is not the first time that prominent ANC members have been targeted.

There’s sensitivity in South Africa about cultural appropriation; understandable in the context of a history of highly exploitative music industry relationships. But as Gwen Ansell writes, a new project celebrating the legendary free jazz group, the Blue Notes, is making sure that there is proper attribution.

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South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says his emails were hacked. GCIS

'Exposés about South Africa's deputy president point to ulterior motives

Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa

Accusations against South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appear to be an example of the tried-and-tested trick to discredit him and his political campaign to become the next president.

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