We are quick to blame companies and the government for pollution, but we are also all culpable
The news media was a counterweight to a criminal enterprise that had captured the state
As much as he was an editor for that era, he was also a journalist for all ages
To effectively lead South Africa out of the morass, Ramaphosa must prioritise service to the people.
Although it deepens our democracy to see this equitable division of power, it also suggests that South Africans are moving further from each other
‘Media ownership is becoming increasingly politicised, further undermining the independence of major broadcasters and titles’
‘None of our political elite deserves our vote. How can we entrust our futures to people who put their next shopping trip ahead of our existence?’
‘A genuinely secret ballot helps to prevent intimidation, blackmail and voter fraud’
South Africa’s mineral resources are both a blessing and a curse
The Notre Dame fire provoked an outpouring of grief, sympathy and support
Omar al-Bashir may be gone, but the revolution has only just begun.
The ANC’s communicators are either extremely confused and out of their depth or simply cannot keep up with their own spin — or worse, their lies.
If you live in Alexandra, Khayelitsha or a thousand other communities where the government has failed to deliver services, you are ignored
The 81-page report was scathing, illustrating a racist institution that does not take the struggle of black students seriously
In 2015, former president Thabo Mbeki led an African Union panel that sought to determine how much the African continent was losing every year.
South African Sports teams will compete across all sports competitions this year
Ramaphosa’s slogan promised change, but it never came
The terrorist who mowed down worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand penned a 74-page manifesto
Some foreign news outlets were quick to revert to racist stereotypes, implying that “African airlines” are somehow less safe than others
This is a time when serious journalism is required, ensuring that voters are kept informed
Magashulian diplomacy appears to be a finely tuned art of hollow grand gestures
The EFF’s recent history is littered with other examples of attacks on journalists
Banyana Banyana has grabbed our attention by force
From the Boy Scouts to the Catholic Church and just about every organisation in between, the abuse of children has continued largely unfettered
Voter turnout was the lowest in the country’s history
‘In practice, bond notes have rarely traded at 1:1 with the US dollar. On the black market, the rate can be as high as 4:1’
‘The ANC surely has sufficient experience of patriarchy, male domination and toxic masculinity to know it has to tackle sexual harassment’
‘The decision by the US to recognise opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president of Venezuela can only be viewed with suspicion’
‘When people are corrupt, other people die. This is not how politicians and companies like to talk’
These regulations will give preferential rights to pupils to attend the school closest to them, no matter whether they apply first or last
The task of securing South Africa for future generations is immense
‘That Gigaba’s fall from grace would be ascribed to his sex video is unfortunate, because his story is instructive of this period in ANC history’