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Nontobeko Hlela
Nontobeko Hlela is an independent commentator on international relations and geopolitical issues
Cancer: This time it came for me
We are still mourning the death of my 12-year-old daughter Mbali after she was treated for leukaemia
Fascism has won. This is what Americans want
There is very little to stop Donald Trump doing exactly what he pleases. Maybe it is only by losing it that the American people will appreciate what they had
Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party
It has alienated voters with its stance on Israel and its message does not resonate with crucial blocs such as the youth and black men
A war foretold: The grown-ups need to stand up to prevent it
While Israel enjoys the backing of the US and impunity for its crimes, the risk of a wider conflagration in the Middle East is high
How Trump’s demagoguery fuels the global rise of xenophobia and political intolerance
The US presidential candidate’s blatant racism and conspiracy theories help drive right-wing politics globally
Trump or Harris for president: The wars will rage on regardless
No matter which of the candidates wins the presidential race, US foreign policy is unlikely to change radically
Pretoria girls high: Political parties and reckless media fan the flames
When racism emerges, we must build – not break – our schools
The exit of Joe Biden: Age and competence in presidential politics
It is not old leaders that trouble society, but the failure to ensure that the younger generation is groomed to take over when the time comes
Trump shooting is a symptom of our failure to talk
Words are important. Our failure to wield them responsibly has put us on a path to vitriol and violence
Political landscapes are shifting, but beware of anti-democratic forces
The European Union has shifted right and Latin America to the left, India’s supremacist was checked, and the ANC lost its majority but behaved with democratic maturity
US support for genocidal Israel increases isolation
Despite the numerous wars that have been perpetrated by the West since the ICC came into being, no Western leader has ever been indicted by the court
Israel’s war on Gaza shows the ‘civilised’ can be the biggest liars and killers
Israel and its Western allies – including the media – have lied or spread the lies about the occupier’s intentions and its actions against Palestinians
Foreign policy autonomy matters
South Africa should not bow to its Western allies, it must remain firm in its stance to fight genocide in Gaza
US elections: Deja-vu as Biden and Trump square up
Two of the most unpopular presidential candidates ever are trying to remedy that by bashing each other
Gaza: Defending the indefensible
Israel will not cease raining hell on the Palestinians until it is forced to by Western powers — and their citizens