A values-based, empathetic and compassionate leadership style is necessary to address issues such as poverty and inequality
To counter its destructiveness, we must apply an ethics of shared vulnerability that fosters a new and fairer global order
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
The second season of the series offers an expanded cast and more corporate dark deeds
Transferring someone’s consciousness may not be possible, and it raises ethical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life
How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef)
With strong ethical standards designed for the technological breakthrough, South Africa can use it to enrich human life
We’re quick to talk about the business of journalism but when it comes to the American media, the ethics of journalism is equally important
Steering more than a billion people away from absolute poverty is not straightforward
The onus is on us to increase the calibre of leadership we allow through the door
For politics to benefit us all, we will have to build practical wisdom. In other words, we must be focused on ethical behaviour
The self-regulatory system needs to be reviewed to address the ethics and credibility crisis facing journalism in our country
Does President Cyril Ramaphosa recognise himself in one of these descriptions of leaders? And will he listen to the recommendations of the Conscious Leadership and Ethics Summit?
The health industry, which makes a profit from human vulnerability, has a duty to practise conscious leadership. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case at some medical aid schemes
The president, in a letter to a watchdog parliamentary committee, confirmed the authenticity of a leaked recording in which the problem is discussed, but said he was talking only to allegations made publicly by others
bell hooks’s refusal to ‘get in formation’ foregrounded healing as the foundation to a communal liberatory agenda
Our previously great reputation as the ‘land of Mandela’ has been tarnished by increasing state corruption and poor moral standards
Porn stars and sex workers are badly treated — they should be protected by the law
Users of social media and journalists need to take care when posting or reporting about children and tragic events
We need consequences, otherwise we will continue to get more of the same
To start, communicators must provide those in charge with reputational counsel about the impact of their actions on the organisation
The relationship between science and ethics is inextricable and a study that does not consider the latter in its design cannot be supported
In an extraordinary move for a judge, the deputy judge president says she secretly recorded a meeting that proves she was insulted by Judge President John Hlophe
Our existing ethical frameworks for healthcare decisions were not devised for a pandemic – and it shows
The way Covid-19 death facts are reported (age and comorbidities) reflects how old people and those with chronic conditions are valued. Scientifically there’s an argument for this, but morally it’s troubling
The trick is to find the balance between people’s right to privacy and the need for contact tracing to limit the spread of the disease
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news and information we are fed is biased. There are constant complaints about bias, from readers and politicians alike. These complaints are not groundless. As director of […]