The court ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah and allow UN investigators into Gaza
They have also urged the government to conduct lifestyle audits on councillors and dissolve the troubled municipality
The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels the state to do more to support local businesses and thus jobs
The party’s secretary general reiterated the president’s view that South Africa has a strong democracy and the country would not be in crisis if the ANC lost the elections
Commuter accidents are common in Egypt, especially in agricultural areas along the Nile and adjoining streams
The behaviours, emotions and thinking patterns common to successful teams could be a blueprint for better leadership in South Africa
Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%
Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition
We must ponder how we might be inspired by Africa Day to use creativity techniques in, and after, this election to create a better South Africa.
Artists’ alignment has evolved since 1994, reflecting changing dynamics in politics
As Jacob Zuma’s new party gains momentum, it could damage the ANC’s results in the elections and even destroy Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency
The American campaign season is in full swing, with plenty of cringe-worthy music to go with it
We can’t tell you who to vote for — or even any party to vote against. Arriving at a considered decision is your democratic duty
Sparse, powerfully acted play brings the lives of anti-apartheid activist couple to the stage
Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a global leader in mining and processing lithium, a critical energy transition mineral. But these ambitious plans come at a cost
Young artist’s work explores African spirituality as a means to recover from colonialism
The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
This is an edited extract from The Child, the new novel by South African writer Alistair Mackay
Explore the state of South African democracy 30 years post-apartheid. Discover the alarming rise in political assassinations and voter apathy leading up to the 2024 elections.
Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared
The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading
Proactively intercepting violent criminals prevents the killing of the innocent
The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024
Addressing harmful cooking fuels is urgent. Despite global attention, solutions must prioritise African women and sustainable, long-term renewable energy alternatives
The minister confronted the future deputy president of the SCA on the electoral court’s overturned judgment on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility for parliament
Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa
The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023
The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province
The bill’s fundamental presumptions violate the spirit and letter of the 2018 constitutional court judgment
The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth
The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary