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Lindani Zungu

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Lindani Zungu

Lindani Zungu is a political science graduate from New York University and a Mandela Rhodes Scholar pursuing a master’s in political studies. He is editor-in-chief of the youth publication Voices of Mzansi

Local elections do not inspire liberation songs or grand manifestos. But they shape the terrain on which national power is won or lost. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Treat our local elections with care or risk foreign meddling

Local elections do not inspire liberation songs or grand manifestos. But they shape the terrain on which national power is won or lost

Mixed blessing: Archbishop Dan Mathe (left) of St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission, and Bishop Junior Moloi (right) pray for Jacob Zuma. Photo: GCIS

Zuma preaches politics as liturgy

Zuma preaches politics as liturgy, ballot as sacrament and MK party as God’s army

EFF president Julius Malema.

Trump and Malema are more similar than they would like to admit

Both men possess an ability to command attention and generate loyalty through their unconventional, often incendiary, approaches to politics

Unlike most municipalities in the country, which are constitutionally mandated to serve every resident in their borders, irrespective of race, culture, or socio-economic status, Orania operates on a different premise: selective admission.

Orania’s segregated success versus the crushing weight of inequality on municipalities

Unlike Orania, municipalities have a far more complex mission of building inclusive communities where all residents have access to quality services and opportunities, regardless…

Sudan is a nation ravaged by internal strife, a battleground where the spoils are power and the currency is human suffering. Photo: Michael Kappeler/Getty Images

The heavens weep as humanity watches Sudan starve

The skies over Sudan are pregnant with the promise of rain, but for millions, this is not a promise of life, but a chilling harbinger of death. The guns have fallen silent only…

Employers and domestic workers can contribute a national domestic workers’ pension fund operated through mobile-based platforms for easy registration and tracking contributions. (File photo)

South Africa must invest in its domestic workers and set up a dedicated pension fund

They spend most of their lives supporting our families, yet they face old age with little to no financial security

Trading informally is not a choice but a necessity in a country where the unemployment rate is at an alarming level. (Photo by: Roger de la Harpe/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Reform property laws and bureaucratic system so that South Africa’s informal sector can thrive

Trading informally is not a choice but a necessity in a country where the unemployment rate is at an alarming level

Phela Ndaba Cemetery, Sharpeville

Scapegoating in Sharpeville highlights SA’s ongoing battle with xenophobia

Policing alone may temporarily contain the violence, but does little to address its underlying causes

Financial literacy  is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality

Financial literacy should be taught throughout a child’s school life

This skill is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality, and for the country’s overall…

The 29th of September 2024, when 18 lives were taken in Lusikisiki, is the latest chapter in a heartbreaking and relentless story of violence. Photo: SAPS

Gun violence: Lusikisiki massacre is a wake-up call

The government needs to take urgent action to cut the number of illegal guns in circulation and enforce gun-control laws

The future of the African Union: How many more days are left?

Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among…

Spoken by more than 25% of South Africans, isiZulu is the country’s most widely spoken language.

Take isiZulu beyond the Latin letters

The language is subtle; words are tonal and are made up of small units that determine meaning, but this is not reflected in the 26-letter alphabet

Should South Africa introduce a visa for countries that are currently exempt?

The type of visa and the cost of it should be taken into consideration