We need to honour Madiba’s significance through more than just one day of charity and attend to deep structural change in our society
The address should have set out how things would be done differently and better under the new government, instead of being a wish list
The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources
Interventions such as immediate food relief and raising awareness are needed to address undernutrition and obesity
Food is about so much more than mere physical sustenance, it is chock-full of feelings too
Since 1999, ITHUBA’s Scholarship programme has supported more than 300 young South Africans in pursuing tertiary education
The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political alliances
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
The colouring book, designed to be both educational and engaging for children, aims to introduce young readers to Palestine’s history, culture and notable figures through an interactive format
We need to face up to the realities required to achieve a country in which the dignity of citizens is restored through jobs and crime-free communities
It’s time for leaders to lead and to come up with solutions to the problems that beset South Africans
The former Gauteng premier said the ANC, not Jacob Zuma, was the true custodian of the uMkhonto weSizwe brand
The size of the ANC’s electoral victory need not be an issue of burning concern
The first democratic election was touch and go until six days before the 27 April 1994 poll
Numbers rather than national unity will dictate how parties coalesce after 29 May
Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
South Africa risks falling behind as much of the rest of the world embraces industrialisation to grow and protect economies
The renaming of a street there to Nelson Mandela Boulevard is symbolic of the long-standing relationship between the two countries
Ten days before the first democratic election the extraordinary occurred when the leader of the liberation movement and that of the apartheid National Party sat down to talk
It is 30 years since Nelson Mandela gave his inaugural address that spoke of oppression in the past and hope for the future
The movement has knitted thousands of blankets and scarves over the years
The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen
South Africans love the ruling party – they just don’t like it at the moment – and the opposition parties appear to have learnt nothing in 30 years
We take a look at presidents Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma and Ramaphosa and their contribution – or lack thereof – to a democratic South Africa
Paddy Harper presents the characters and parties responsible for (mis)shaping the political landscape
Three decades later Mzansi – and the author – are somewhat the worse for wear
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future
The undefeated boxer aligns with Mandela’s belief that sport brings people together
The journey to full-blown austerity is marked by changes to an economy presided over by a government adrift
The initial commitment, informed by the constitutional dream of the struggle, has been trundled underfoot by ministers and presidents
The Change Starts Now project, which is backed by billionaires and fronted by former banker Roger Jardine, is a top-down attempt by powerful people to win political clout