African economies face significantly higher commercial borrowing rates compared to developed nations, hindering growth and investment. However, a new approach is emerging from…
While fewer children attending low-income schools in Gauteng are suffering from the long-term effects of chronic malnutrition, many more are going hungry in the short term as…
Filming Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in Western Sahara, a disputed territory, raises ethical questions about cultural representation and the visibility of the Sahrawi…
The Netflix drama "The Polygamist" depicts Jonasi Gomora's death from an AIDS-related illness, but the article argues that HIV isn't the real villain. Instead, it's the denial,…
Former Kampala mayor Erias Lukwago's court appearance has gone viral, showing him pleading for bail to seek urgent medical attention as his health declines. Despite his desperate…
Dearest Madiba I write this article to mark Mandela Day (18 July) and hope my words reach you wherever you are in the heavens. In this month 16 years ago (on 11 July 2010) you…
Germany's ambassador reflects on five impactful years in South Africa, highlighting the deep and wide-ranging relationship between the two countries, from economic partnerships…
Former police minister Bheki Cele told the Khampempe Commission that the state should not have paid the legal fees of former apartheid-era Security Branch officers facing…
Sandile Memela’s argument begins with a convenient sanitising move. The anti-migrant marches, he argues here (https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-07-09-the-truth-the-missing-link-…
Six months after hosting the first G20 Leaders' Summit on African soil, South Africa's efforts to translate the Johannesburg Declaration into tangible change for the continent…
The ongoing siege against Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda has sparked concerns about press freedom and independent journalism in the country. A recent meeting involving National…
The United Nations urges calm and respect for the rule of law in South Africa amidst escalating migration-related tensions, condemning violence, vigilantism, and hate speech. The…
Professor Thuli Madonsela reflects on the profound debt owed to the children and young people who confronted the apartheid state on June 16, 1976. She explores whether their…
