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Global trade needs a more competitive Africa

Reflections from the WTO Public Forum in Geneva highlight the immense potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the critical need for Africa to modernise,…

Dispute resolution, digital trade and small business form key focus for WTO

At the 2026 Public Forum, the World Trade Organisation confronts key challenges, including a stalled dispute-settlement system, the lapse of the digital trade tariff moratorium,…

Brics countries have expressed commitment to collaborate on confronting global warming, with rapid urbanisation in the five member countries.

India, South Africa and the BRICS moment: From shared voice to shared power

Beyond diplomatic optics, BRICS is rapidly transforming into a solution-driven economic platform. Here is how India and South Africa are turning shared multilateral ambitions…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa courts Indian investment at BRICS summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, using the platform to target Indian investment in South Africa's critical minerals, infrastructure, and…

Misplaced target: South Africa did not invent any of this. It inherited a continental habit and simply expressed it more violently than most.

Xenophobia is becoming Africa's new nationalism: South Africa is not alone

While South Africa often faces condemnation for xenophobic attacks, this article argues that anti-migrant sentiment is a continent-wide issue with deep historical roots,…

Integrity is good business: Why corruption avoidance creates competitive advantage

Corruption remains a major barrier to economic growth, despite decades of anti-corruption efforts. This article explores how integrity, beyond mere compliance, is becoming a…

We must question who benefits from black people turning against one another

Makashule Gana of RISE Mzansi questions the systemic failures in South Africa's immigration system, highlighting the ease of illegal entry versus the difficulty of legal…

Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa

Youth Month 2026: Building peace around migration through diplomacy and ubuntu

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, South Africa's Youth Month focuses on building peace around migration. The article highlights the importance of…

History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The youth of 1976 sought the right to learn

As South Africa marks fifty years since the Soweto Uprising of 1976, this article reflects on the historical significance of June 16 and challenges the nation to move beyond…