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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…
Somkhele families count the R80m cost of coal
A landmark study by researchers from King's College London and UKZN reveals that 115 households near KZN's Somkhele coal mine suffered over R80 million in asset losses, with mine…
Conservation Cannot Succeed If Communities Are Left Behind
Conservation success cannot be measured solely in hectares and wildlife counts. At Babanango Game Reserve, ecological restoration goes hand-in-hand with community empowerment,…
Why did it take ‘Tsontso’ to make Ekurhuleni’s women's bodies matter?
The discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni highlights the stark inequalities and systemic flaws in how South African authorities and media respond to femicide and…
Stop shrinking women’s maps in the name of safety
Telling women where they cannot run, walk, or exist is not safety—it is containment. In the wake of recent murders in South Africa, we must confront the perpetrators and broken…
Shattering the cycle: Confronting the crisis of gender-based violence
With a woman murdered every three hours in South Africa, the tragic discoveries in Ekurhuleni highlight the urgent need to dismantle systemic failures and confront the…
Is Canada Strengthening Its ‘Middle Power’ Strategy Against the US?
As trade friction with the US intensifies, Canada is pursuing a dynamic "middle power" strategy, building resilient economic and diplomatic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and…
Africa’s creativity is AI’s next gold rush
As global tech companies scan and ingest millions of creative works to train artificial intelligence models, Africa faces the critical challenge of protecting its cultural,…
Gallery MOMO and the Long Game of African Art
After being named Outstanding Art Gallery at the National Arts Council Awards, Gallery MOMO director Odysseus Shirindza discusses more than two decades of championing…
Empowering boys, building future leaders
The Empowering the Boychild initiative has hosted its milestone 25th workshop in Alexandra, connecting 50 young boys with prominent community leaders, professionals, and mentors…
Beyond AI detection: African universities must choose transparency over policing
The debate around academic integrity in universities has evolved beyond plagiarism to how institutions should respond to AI. This article explores the challenges of AI detection…
Leading beyond the limits of tradition
Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day to remember those…
Neo Innocent Sewela
Neo Innocent Sewela, 30, knows that confidence is earned one opportunity at a time. As a director in the labour and employment practice at Werksmans Attorneys, one of South…
Rethabile Segone
Rethabile Segone, 28, is asking what it should become. As a law researcher at the University of Johannesburg's Centre for Banking Law and an LLD candidate, he is exploring one of…
Dr Shelly Mona
Engineering is often judged by the products it creates, but Dr Shelly Mona is equally focused on the opportunities it unlocks. At 35, she is helping turn research into real-world…