The ANC is no longer, by default, a people’s movement, much like the Democratic Party in the United States. It is not, however, irredeemable
The former president is ordered to pay back the money as the tide turns
While Francesca Albanese’s Mandela Lecture chronicled the suffering of the people of Palestine, South African author Zukiswa Wanner experienced first-hand the brutality of the Israeli regime when she and others were abducted and detained by the Netanyahu administration. This is the first of a two-part series on life inside an Israeli jail
The Johannesburg Zoo has a rich history but its future in a modern world is debatable
One of the essays that was awarded the top prize in the annual Canon Collins Troubling Power Essay Competition, which invites participants to write on social justice issues relevant to Southern Africa
This is one of the essays that was awarded the top prize in the annual Canon Collins Troubling Power Essay Competition, which invites participants to write on social justice issues relevant to Southern Africa
Next year’s elections spotlight that the cult of the ‘dear leader’ needs to be shed, institutions rebuilt and public service restored
Although it needs an overhaul SA law offers strong protection
She fired the mines minister and took over for two days before handing the department over to the defence minister
Although it provided employment and increased visible policing, the crime prevention programme was disbanded due to legal and constitutional issues
The countries are forging a pragmatic partnership, focusing on channeling investments into labour-intensive sectors and achieving double-digit trade growth
The president’s proclamations of global leadership are undermined by debt, corruption and a personalised approach to diplomacy
‘Canned hunting’ of animals who are habituated to humans, hand-fed, or drugged, in a confined, controlled environment, is unethical and must stop
The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude
Africa and mineral traders need to focus on refinement opportunities
The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation board chairperson speaks
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Built on mutual respect, trust and shared objectives, Türkiye’s partnership with South Africa reflects a common vision for inclusive growth that offers real promise for both nations, as well as for the wider region
The Presidential Centre remains one of the few places where thinking itself is treated as a public duty
Thousands of children are growing up with increased trauma and psychological wounds that put them at risk of being violent, angry and traumatised adults
For us, he’s a complex figure embodying both hope and compromise
Raila Amolo Odinga has rested, and Kenya stands at the edge of both history and hypocrisy. The air is thick with praise, the cameras are rolling, and the same hands that once threw stones now carry wreaths of flowers. The same tongues that spat venom now whisper sanctified tributes. And yet, beneath the soft speeches […]
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Revitalising Africa’s rail network can reduce road congestion, cut transport costs and boost trade — while highlighting how banks and DFIs can collaborate to fund and implement sustainable projects
Dragged before the cameras, Malawi’s state broadcaster chief became an unwilling actor in a political drama about fear and freedom
Trump’s Gaza plan at the peace summit focuses on reconstruction, sidelining the issue of Palestinian statehood and the implementation challenges
The 2025 Nelson Mandela Foundation lecture will discuss social justice challenges in a fragmented geopolitical landscape, with Francesca Albanese as keynote
Is the DA chairperson the answer to turn Johannesburg around?
Hiking of visa price will keep out immigrant talent, erecting a new wall around the US
From apartheid to democracy — political tragedies South Africa needs to probe
Its plight echoes a global call to remember who we are and what we stand to lose
Namibia’s political landscape is being reshaped by the president’s administration, with 57% women ministers