The Russian invasion has sparked debate in South Africa, with many misguidedly concluding that Moscow is a natural ally of the country. This is not rooted in contemporary reality. South Africa is correct in its current position and must answer two questions before moving forward: who has a claim on Soviet history, and does South Africa still have a foreign policy?
The fourth industrial revolution, in particular artificial intelligence, will drive changes in the world of work and our daily lives
Mutual mistrust there may have been, but economic activity between South Africa and the superpower remained robust. Now exports must diversify and create jobs
Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available
Learning Mandarin is about advancing South Africans’ development, not neocolonial power
The group’s stance is in line with the rise of global populism, which is rooted in falsehood