Malawi’s media ‘crisis’ is bigger than the newsroom

Following this judgment, it’s more important than ever that anyone getting married, whether in a traditional ceremony, at the magistrate’s court or in church, should consult an attorney to help explain the options and draft a legally binding agreement that will suit the couple’s particular circumstances

When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated citizens for years and climbs into a flying palace to shuttle around the world to weep crocodile tears and move the powerful to pity his long-suffering people, it is a diversionary dance in step with his Western audience

At its heart, the NDR seeks to build a South Africa in which race no longer determines life chances, where the economy serves the majority, and where the dignity of those who were historically oppressed is restored

If we continue to treat adaptation as secondary to disaster response, we will keep rebuilding in the wake of each devastating flood and wildfire.

The deportation of Brian Bright Kagoro in February 2026 is not the story of one man’s expulsion; it is the unmasking of Kenya’s democratic mirage

Two weeks ago after 23 days, Melville residents laced their tekkies and toyi-toyi’d against Joburg Water. The next day, many of the residents reported that they had water again and its been flowing freely since. In Northgate, a friend is not renewing her lease because of intermittent water supply. I was with her when she […]

The same structural failures that sustain the HIV epidemic also sustain tuberculosis

The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve

If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for skills training, which job markets to prioritise, including those that may not yet exist.

The 2026 Budget blue-ticked the jobs crisis, since the Treasury only cares about debt and pleasing financial markets

Equality without repair isn’t justice. Our Constitution is good at finding people who break the law. It is much less effective at fixing the damage that the violations cause

Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension