Editorial: Retirement a daunting prospect

No rational person should want to live in a world in which the president of a sovereign nation is compelled to prostrate themselves in front of another; or bring along their favourite golfers as if they are rare gifts to a feudal lord

South Africa does not have genocide but it does have division — much of it created by the political games that our own leaders play. If there ever was a time to put our bullshit aside and present a unified front to the world, it is now

Much of women’s work does not come with a salary but it is invaluable

It is high time for policy reckoning in the GNU

The saga reflected political sniping and the inability of parties in the government of national unity to cooperate

We cannot afford myopic ignorance at this volatile point in world history

South Africans have, in recent years, looked beyond the ANC in hope of finding new voices capable of holding the line on spending and corruption. Instead, what they have received is a bewildering capitulation and weak opposition

This is a moment that calls for strong leaders and a united nation. Right now, we don’t have either

This year, Donald Trump’s antipathy to the media has manifested into a more focused, deliberate assault on press freedom and procedures

The latest gut punch arrived earlier this month with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi gazetting a blanket ban on edible cannabis products

Statistics are scant, but the foster care system in South Africa has its fair share of critics. There is a severe backlog, inadequate resources and a shortage of trained foster parents, meaning high turnover rates

We should celebrate contributions from the private sector to fulfill a need but not at the cost of using children as billboards