SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker?By Marlan PadayacheeFor weary citizens, the president’s address has become a ritual of promises rather than a moment of reckoning. If it is to regain its dignity, it must strip away the gloss and return to its core purpose
Why liberation movements failThe implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent By Wellington MuzengezaFrom transformation to sustained deliveryPerhaps the most tangible area of progress since SONA 2025 has been energy stabilisation. The marked reduction in the frequency and severity of load-shedding, including extended periods without outages, reflects the cumulative impact of the Energy Action Plan and improved maintenance discipline at Eskom By Cornelius MonamaHunger by design: colonialism’s legacyThe Blue Book explicitly warned that the production of food by African people in excess of their own requirements was undesirable, ‘as it diminishes their incentive to labour’ By Philile NtuliPartner ContentCreate like you mean it with the unbreakable HONOR X9d: Why your smartphone can make or break your content gameBy HONOR Let the people decide who becomes PresidentBy Zimkhitha ManyanaFor decades, South Africans have longed for a deeper expression of popular agency, not just through protests but by choosing the person who occupies the country’s highest office It is time to hold the African Union accountable, from the perspective of its citizensBy Lungisani MngadiIf it cannot defend electoral integrity, condemn repression or set minimum democratic standards for its members, then its legitimacy must be reassessed Sovereignty in deep crisisBy Okunade SamuelKolade OlubiyoIn Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
From transformation to sustained deliveryPerhaps the most tangible area of progress since SONA 2025 has been energy stabilisation. The marked reduction in the frequency and severity of load-shedding, including extended periods without outages, reflects the cumulative impact of the Energy Action Plan and improved maintenance discipline at Eskom By Cornelius MonamaHunger by design: colonialism’s legacyThe Blue Book explicitly warned that the production of food by African people in excess of their own requirements was undesirable, ‘as it diminishes their incentive to labour’ By Philile NtuliPartner ContentCreate like you mean it with the unbreakable HONOR X9d: Why your smartphone can make or break your content gameBy HONOR Let the people decide who becomes PresidentBy Zimkhitha ManyanaFor decades, South Africans have longed for a deeper expression of popular agency, not just through protests but by choosing the person who occupies the country’s highest office It is time to hold the African Union accountable, from the perspective of its citizensBy Lungisani MngadiIf it cannot defend electoral integrity, condemn repression or set minimum democratic standards for its members, then its legitimacy must be reassessed Sovereignty in deep crisisBy Okunade SamuelKolade OlubiyoIn Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Hunger by design: colonialism’s legacyThe Blue Book explicitly warned that the production of food by African people in excess of their own requirements was undesirable, ‘as it diminishes their incentive to labour’ By Philile NtuliPartner ContentCreate like you mean it with the unbreakable HONOR X9d: Why your smartphone can make or break your content gameBy HONOR
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Let the people decide who becomes PresidentBy Zimkhitha ManyanaFor decades, South Africans have longed for a deeper expression of popular agency, not just through protests but by choosing the person who occupies the country’s highest office It is time to hold the African Union accountable, from the perspective of its citizensBy Lungisani MngadiIf it cannot defend electoral integrity, condemn repression or set minimum democratic standards for its members, then its legitimacy must be reassessed Sovereignty in deep crisisBy Okunade SamuelKolade OlubiyoIn Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
It is time to hold the African Union accountable, from the perspective of its citizensBy Lungisani MngadiIf it cannot defend electoral integrity, condemn repression or set minimum democratic standards for its members, then its legitimacy must be reassessed Sovereignty in deep crisisBy Okunade SamuelKolade OlubiyoIn Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Sovereignty in deep crisisBy Okunade SamuelKolade OlubiyoIn Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Digging up ghosts of Cato ManorBy John G ClarkeAllegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Africa between Bandung and BRICS+By Seifudein AdemThe Bandung Spirit remains relevant as a flexible framework for navigating hierarchy, asserting agency and preserving autonomy The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
The case for a state-owned bankBy Andile LungisaA state-owned bank is a necessary intervention to break the grip of private finance over the lives of the poor The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
The state of the nation address: Connecting democratic authority to administrative actionBy Busani NgcaweniSona thus serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects where the government has been whilst charting its intended course From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
From extraction to shared prosperity: Rethinking investment in African miningBy Khothatso KhoapaUnder the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring that mineral wealth delivers lasting value for workers, communities and economies, writes Khothatso Khoapa “Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
“Apolitical” Is Not Neutral: An Open Letter to Roedean SchoolBy Nigel BrankenI am writing this letter because what has unsettled me most about the recent controversy involving Roedean School cancelling a fixture with King David School, Linksfield has become a window into something far bigger than sport. What troubles me is the deeper pattern it reveals about how elite institutions respond when young people express ethical […] Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Unearthing AI’s real value in African miningBy Sabine Dall’OmoAfrica’s mining sector will continue to evolve, and what differentiates the next phase is the speed and scale at which AI and workforce transformation are converging To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
To render mining valuable, time horizons must shiftBy Ross HarveyThe annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More Latest News ‘A state of nothingness address’ A look behind the rot in policing The hits and misses under the GNU SONA 2026: What’s the real dealbreaker? From transformation to sustained delivery Why liberation movements fail Editorial: Taps – and residents’ patience – run dry MPs question O’Sullivan’s Ipid control Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
Women in STEM are solving real-world problemsBy Bambesiwe MayWomen in science are solving real-world problems not only by discovering new materials or refining experiments, but by redefining what counts as a problem and what counts as a solution Load More