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Jacob Zuma: Portrait of a president

A new painting of Jacob Zuma has riled the ANC(117)

A revolt over South Africa’s roads: It doesn’t toll for thee

A road-tolling scheme conjures up people power(5)

Education in South Africa: Still dysfunctional

Standards still leave a lot to be desired(14)

Corruption in South Africa: A can of worms

As probes into corruption may widen, a lot of notable heads could—or should—roll(28)

Politics this week

Bubbles: Turning gold into dross

Is the world's oldest safe haven nearing a fall?(31)

Walmart in South Africa: Big boxes for Boks

The world’s largest supermarket chain is allowed to invest(3)

Cyril Ramaphosa's business empire: Big man, Big Macs

Another giant deal for one of South Africa’s biggest tycoons(4)

South African schools: E for education

Desegregation and investment have yet to boost black schoolchildren(6)

South Africa and AIDS: Getting to grips

The government is beginning to make some headway against AIDS(5)

Business this week

South Africa's strikes: After the party…

…comes an almighty hangover(19)

South Africa after the World Cup: Is there a lot more to come?

The country could get a taste for big sporting events(11)

South Africa's World Cup: Strikers off the field

Police have to take over security for the World Cup as stewards strike over pay in South Africa(7)

The great scourges

A black middle class is emerging, but poverty and crime blight millions of lives(1)

Jobless growth

The economy is doing nicely—but at least one person in three is out of work(4)

A new kind of inequality

Black economic empowerment has had unintended consequences(1)

Last in class

Education needs to take a giant leap(4)

Don't get ill

Or if you do, go private(0)

South Africa's black empowerment: The president says it has failed

To give more economic clout to the black majority has proved hard(78)

South Africa's economy: Steady as she goes

A budget that gives little to the left(3)