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Navi Pillay becomes fifth South African to win Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights jurist Navi Pillay has made history by winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, honoured for her lifelong fight for international justice and accountability.
Sol Tshekisho Plaatje: His name is everywhere . . . his legacy must be too
Marking 150 years since the birth of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Chancellor Thebe Ikalafeng reflects on how this pioneer of African dignity should be central to our education and…
Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House
EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe maintains party leader Julius Malema remains innocent and will not face prison time after being granted leave to appeal his firearms…
The forgotten ANC poet-activist who warned the party about power
Long before the ANC took power in South Africa, activist-poet and lawyer Munzhedzi 'Zorro' Ramovha foresaw the dangers of liberation leaders succumbing to corruption, arrogance,…
ANC owes believers a better ending
A deeply personal reflection on how an older generation's unwavering loyalty to the ANC, rooted in the struggle against apartheid, clashes with the governing party's contemporary…
More than Mandela’s wife: Nomzamo’s own fight
An exploration of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life and resistance against apartheid, highlighting how black women's domestic, social, and political labour shaped South African…
Galloway calls for end to Israel coal exports
British politician George Galloway has urged South Africa to halt its coal exports to Israel, arguing the move would align its economic actions with its genocide case at the…
Poor man with nothing but money
Following a shocking incident where a wealthy man threatened women at a Sandton restaurant after being rejected, Sandile Memela examines the toxic intersection of instant wealth,…
Unisa puts staff wellness in focus with 4km Health and Wellness Walk
Unisa staff stepped away from their desks for a 4km walk during the annual Health and Wellness Day at the Muckleneuk Campus, highlighting the vital link between employee…
Dressing FNB Stadium in Soweto robes
FNB Stadium is located in Nasrec, not Soweto. Sandile Memela explores how marketing the Calabash as a Soweto landmark creates a false narrative of development while real township…
UNISA Statement on Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
The Senate of the University of South Africa strongly condemns xenophobic violence, reaffirming its dedication to Pan-African solidarity, human dignity, and cross-border academic…
The Africa we build together
During Heritage Month, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation reflects on how Pan-African collaboration, shared identity, and ethical leadership can overcome division and build a unified…
What we say when we think no one is listening
Three decades into democracy, South Africans still retreat into separate racial silences and stereotypes. Matuba Mahlatjie explores what we say when no one is listening.
Zimbabwe: When the grave digs itself
Zimbabwe's proposed Constitution Amendment Bill No 3 extends presidential terms and criminalises communication with foreign entities, threatening the core of the country's…
Arduous road to a liberated Palestine
Examining the Palestinian struggle through the longue durée reveals how enduring resistance, sumud, and South–South solidarity challenge global imperialism and illuminate the…