Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI
Water security has increasingly become a defining factor shaping the future of economies, cities, and, most critically, food systems. Rising demand and growing pressure on water resources now require coordinated action from governments, the private sector, and civil society to address challenges that threaten sustainable and reliable supply. For governments in particular, water security is […]
Xenophobia offers a simple but misleading explanation for a complex crisis. It reframes mass unemployment, failing public services and weak governance as a question of belonging
The resolution also reaffirms that crimes against humanity are not subject to statutes of limitation. This principle, echoed across legal and moral traditions, reflects a simple truth: grave injustices do not expire. They impose ongoing duties to tell the truth, educate future generations honestly and ensure non-repetition
Johannesburg is one of those cities that gets better and better the more time you spend in it. You might spend a morning sipping flat whites in a chic café, browsing a weekend market, hiking through a nature reserve, or sitting down to a plate of delicious food. Whether you’re spending a day in the […]
The DA’s growing tendency to publicly frame the successes of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as primarily its own achievement undermines the basic principles, protocol and discipline of government communication
CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat of the incidents
Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators
In spite of a US court judgment, individuals
are removed on short notice, without clarity
about their destination. Once abroad, they are detained without access to counsel
Although global instability may temporarily redirect travel flows, the real opportunity lies not in benefiting from conflict elsewhere but in ensuring that South Africa becomes a destination the world actively chooses, whether there is conflict in other regions or not