Like flotsam you float from one unknown place to another, to seek and establish equilibrium — only to have it all disrupted by a pandemic
Governments need to provide the modelling and data informing the strategy to control the spread of the novel coronavirus
South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom
We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament
International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise
Structural forces mean emerging economies can’t offer the necessary Covid-19 fiscal-relief packages
Political ideologies — communism, capitalism, liberalism — and an unrealistic view of the world as we’d like it to be got us into this mess
The global nature of modern trade is a vulnerability, but it will also be a valuable tool to aid in our recovery
The collaboration between Thomas Mapfumo and Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, broke new ground and should have grown cult status
The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19
Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
If nothing changes and infections continue to increase at the current rate, South African healthcare facilities could be further overwhelmed
Daimler is accused of hiding that it used illegal software in diesel cars to cheat emissions tests
He must end the Mantashe problem and execute his strategy rather than keep the ANC onside
The outbreak of the coronavirus is having a negative effect on global markets
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago but today we have more borders and walls than ever
Populist politicians increasingly blame migrants for a range of problems. At home, the government, police and even trade unionists are doing the same.
Getting women into politics is only half of the challenge. The second half is to make sure that women are not only seen, but also heard
At the end of 2017, by comparison, 68.5 million people were counted as being forcibly displaced by violence or persecution
The German health minister plans to pass a law which prohibits gay and lesbian people from converting to heterosexual people
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will look to win his first piece of silverware with his country
Should we temper our expectations as Banyana Banyana enter their first World Cup?
Humans must urgently redefine a good quality life — and it should not include buying stuff
Achille Mbembe is the first African scholar
to win the prestigious Gerda Henkel Prize. He was recently interviewed by historian Andreas Eckert
Contradictory signals have fuelled debate on an issue that has huge resonance in a fast-ageing country where the Church still exerts strong influence
Guaido, who declared himself president in January, strongly condemned the decision by President Maduro to expel the German ambassador to Caracas
Today, on leaving school, more than 50% of Germans enter dual vocational education and training programmes as they make their way into the job market
Born on January 1 1999, the euro initially existed only as a virtual currency used in accounting and financial transactions
Coal mining is an industry increasingly under threat as countries around the world look for ways to phase out fossil fuels to combat climate change
For the remaining 1 500 workers the final shift promises to be an emotional one, culminating in a ceremony to be attended by the president