Opinion

JD Vance thinks he is more Catholic than the Pope

JD Vance thinks he is more Catholic than the Pope

  In August of 2019, at the age of 35 years old – JD Vance got baptised in Ohio, and became a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The largest christian organization on the planet with over 1.4 billion membership. Just after roughly 6 years, as a member of the church, Vice President Vance thinks that […]

Iran, Trump’s threats and the Brics security test

United States President Donald Trump has turned Iran-US negotiations into a test of Brics power after threatening to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants unless Tehran accepts Washington’s terms and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The warning places China and Russia before a defining question. Can the multipolar order protect one of its strategic members […]

Right of Reply: Andile Mngxitama

Right of Reply: Andile Mngxitama

We buried a young black man with heavy hearts. The two collected prizes drenched in the blood of a black man. That is what stands out in our minds when we see them. Justice for our brother is still outstanding. As we say in isiXhosa, ityala aliboli!

Burkina Faso is right to regulate NGOs

Burkina Faso is right to regulate NGOs

The West does not have a moral claim over African security. African states retain the right to choose partners according to their own historical interests. A multipolar world means nothing if African states must still ask Western permission before selecting allies, building armies, nationalising resources, regulating NGOs or rejecting political models that serve foreign capital more than African people

Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa

Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa

21 April marks World Creativity and Innovation Day — a day recognised by the UN to celebrate creation. In light of this, Sara Grobbelaar highlights a recurring pattern in the healthcare system. South Africa spends billions on imported health technology while broken equipment sits idle in public wards. The cycle is not inevitable but breaking it will take more than good intentions

Watershedding not cool

Watershedding not cool

It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply