This policy did not emerge in a vacuum; it is part of a larger wave of populism reshaping global governance
Critically, we are looking at connecting real capital to real needs. When a green bond enables a utility company to invest in clean energy, it means more households can access affordable energy
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund believes that when children lead, the digital world becomes more humane, more creative, and more just
The government must require SANRAL to meet communities directly, conduct a genuine mid-term review, assess the inland route honestly and prioritise local road repair as the real engine of inclusive development
Supporting the return of Ukrainian children is consistent with South Africa’s constitutional values and its long-standing commitment to human rights
The next election will be for the survival and credibility of the country’s democracy
Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver
The majority of those displaced in emergencies are women and girls, increasing their risk of sexual violence. Girls are forced into child marriage or transactional sex, both last resorts when food is scarce
By the summit’s end, Ramaphosa emerged with an elevated global profile
When the system ignores its own timelines, it turns bureaucracy into violence
We cannot treat GBV only at its point of eruption. We must go upstream to the formation of identity and gender norms. This means funding and institutionalising programmes that work with boys and men, teaching and empowering them that manhood is not domination, that power does not have to harm, and that accountability is a form of strength.
The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it
The world is moving from borrowing African aesthetics to embracing African authority
Many women and girls have survived sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups and armed forces in DRC, when fleeing to Burundi, and incidents have also been reported in the refugee site
The latest data for the third quarter shows that South Africa’s agricultural exports totalled US$4.7 billion, up from 13% from the same period a year ago
Boiling water is also an effective and low-cost way to make uncertain water safe for drinking and cooking.
The building doubles as an events venue, but more importantly, it stands as one of Johannesburg’s most quietly enduring landmarks
The truly astonishing part of Musk’s interview was his insistence that apartheid did not oppress Black people because he personally did not witness any oppression
Trump’s inflammatory remarks about “white genocide” during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit were not merely offensive; they invoked white nationalist tropes aimed at delegitimising Black leadership on African soil
Mamdani’s insistence that New York is built by immigrants and now led by one taps a rich American tradition while provoking familiar anxieties
The International Court of Justice’s 1975 advisory opinion affirmed that no ties of sovereignty existed between Morocco and Western Sahara, yet 50 years later, the UN’s actions contradict that judgement through procedural diplomacy
South Africa has also taken a leading role in global health financing and pandemic preparedness
Wildland fires will remain part of Africa’s landscape, but their impact must be reduced
Johannesburg is the beating heart of the African continent—the financial engine that drives its growth
Her own church remained complicit in this abuse by silencing her voice, taking the side of her perpetrators and presenting her with distorted theologies of submission and forgiveness.
The weather’s natural, but the disaster isn’t
We must stop being the world’s digital quarry
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
Palestine today is not merely a geographic site of struggle; it is a mirror reflecting humanity’s oldest contest — between power and truth, silence and expression, spectacle and conscience, says the writer
The geopolitical environment is arguably not conducive to pursuing reparations for slavery and colonialism. But Africa and its diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe continue to make headway, with a focus on seeking financial compensation and ending racial discrimination
The continent is increasingly being looked at to drive global efforts to secure sustainable supply chains as economies transition to cleaner energy sources