The critical timing of dependent status in pension death benefits
Constitutional Court ruled dependency for pension death benefits is determined at the member’s death, not distribution, aiding vulnerable families
opinion
Climate change: Prospects for women in 2035 in a ‘business as usual’ scenario
Lebogang Mulaisi of the Presidential Climate Commission used AI to generate this projection for South African women in the just energy transition based on the commission’s research indicators
Who really benefits when the state refuses to provide documents?
The beneficiaries are corrupt government officials, politicians and officials who create patronage jobs in policing, business exploiting cheap labour and criminal groups such as Operation Dudula
Born Free: #kilometersforher: Running 100KMs for GBV survivors with Yanga Ngcayisa – Podcast episode 17
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
Never mind the botlickers, ‘AI’ is just normal technology
We desire existential certainty in this world of complexity and amid our sense of powerlessness, but turning to the new oracles isn’t a solution
Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path
On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.
Apartheid’s double-edged sword: The story of Mxolisi Sibam
His fair skin did not bring him any benefits during apartheid. He was regarded as too white by black people and too black by white people
Born Free: Will ActionSA join the GNU? – With ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont – Podcast episode 16
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
The new trade playbook: Africa’s response to US bilateralism
Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs will be felt across Africa
AI Armageddon is coming. Why aren’t we panicking?
Artificial intelligence will replace most jobs and create few. The future is bleak – except for the rich
The state must listen and talk to the people
There’s a disconnect between how the state interacts with citizens and how citizens engage with the state, which hampers governance
Women’s body image is shaped by abusing diabetic drugs such as Ozempic
Ideals of what beauty is, exacerbated by social media and artificial intelligence, has the potential to harm women’s health – young women in particular
The message of the murals
Belfast’s famous wall paintings provide a snapshot of relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. More than 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Drew Forrest saw them on a trip to the city
The Proteas’ legendary fire reignited
The South Africa Champions, with 6 players from the 2015 squad, won the World Championship of Legends, led by AB de Villiers’s outstanding performance
The politics of the belly: Why poverty fuels, not suppresses, political engagement
Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival
The blood of South Africa’s past demands we condemn genocide in Gaza
As Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, ‘If you are neutral in the face of suffering, you are on the side of the oppressor’
In a therapy session with my African father
The difficulty many African parents have in apologising to their children, and their emotional distance, is linked to generational and technological shifts
Digital islands: Woke ideology, masked as progressive, is a power grab
Rooted in disembodied online life, it merely inverts current hierarchies and fuels societal division
Translating peace into shared prosperity in the Great Lakes region
Economic integration would lead to trade and economic growth and contribute to social stability
The case for a special commission on the 4IR and law reform
The country needs a dynamic body to help the legislative framework adapt to rapid tech changes, such as artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with ethics, security and the effects on society
Of blindness in brinjals, bananas and peaches: What would an AI tool say?
Evidence in a recent sexual harassment case raises questions on how to devolve justice when convention and tradition are pitted against youth expectations
Tribute for Ira William Zartman, better known as Bill
He was a scholar and author with a deep understanding of conflict management and negotiating peace
Trump’s tariffs are illegal under international trade law
Other countries have taken the US to the World Trade Organisation, but South Africa has chosen to try to negotiate a better deal with America
Born Free: Will President Ramaphosa survive until 2029? with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh – Podcast episode 15
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Sasol bombs: ‘It was like an earthquake’
This is an edited extract from Attacking the Heart of Apartheid by Yunus Carrim, which tells the story of the MK’s Special Operations Unit
Tolkien’s sci-fi shows we need only one ring
Don’t accept that the West (the elves) is in charge as we (the dwarfs and hobbits) labour for them
Water polo: A cult or a sport?
Making it into the school water polo team is the kids’ latest status goal – but this applies to any sport (think rugby or football)
Emphasise the ‘just’ aspect of the just energy transition
As it strives for a greener, more sustainable future, the country must consider environmental, economic and social factors to ensure equity
From terra nullius to terrible delay in land restitution and rights
South Africa’s land reform journey is still shaped by the legacies of colonial conquest and apartheid
The silent thief: AI exploits creators under the guise of innovation
Africa must not become a data colony feeding algorithms that serve the Global North, while remaining voiceless in shaping the rules
Zuma’s visit to Morocco triggers a relook at SA foreign policy
South Africa’s ambitious foreign policy was established over 30 years ago. The question many are raising is whether it is still fit for purpose