As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
Donald Trump’s executive orders are of dubious constitutionality, having violated civil rights of federal workers, weaponised immigration laws and limited Congress’s powers over the budget
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties
Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December
Global audiences will be kept on the edge of their seats as the old scripts get ripped up and key actors must adapt to new screenplays
The decision to open Tesla operations during protests against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, over his actions in the US is likely to add to the country’s public relations misfortunes
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
For an agricultural sector that depends on international markets, short-term protectionist measures offer little benefit and erode long-term competitiveness
Lifestyle estates and shopping centres are popping up in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek areas
In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you
Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining
The New Patriotism envisioned by Mandela, based on loyalty to a state, is imperilled by economic inequality and too little contrition
Hakainde Hichilema knows he needs to scrap the 50+1 clause in the Constitution if he is to be reelected
The recent drama over the budget spotlights the need to scrutinise our financial institutions, the treasury in particular
We tend to overfocus on the meaning of ‘rights’ by only considering what we are entitled to but we tend to forget doing what is the morally right thing to do
Middle powers, like Germany and South Africa, need to step up their collaboration while striving for a global order based on rules, cooperation and solidarity
Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation
Questions asked about whether the expulsions and the collapse of the peace talks are linked
Freedom to express fundamental rights versus administrative action by the South African Revenue Service exposes a fundamental link to communal interests and justice in a constitutional democracy
Marikana was a precursor to Stifontein and show the lengths to which the state would go to punish people in protection of corporate interests, particularly in the mining industry
Hundreds of civilians in Gaza, including women and children, have been killed in Israel’s latest airstrikes, in violation of the ceasefire
Expressing anger on social media is merely performative outrage and does not result in action to prevent such abuse
Mandela’s ideal is still part of the ANC’s programme as it struggles to renew itself and regain people’s trust
To allow South Africa to be isolated and punished would be to surrender to the imperial logic that seeks to divide and conquer all who resist.
Sub-Saharan Africa is already paying a high price — this is what businesses can do to mitigate its effects
Better operating conditions and relatively lower interest rates are essentially the supporting factors for machinery sales
Ireland salutes its strong links with South Africa as the countries work together in an uncertain world
To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging angrily on social media
People have installed solar panels and found other water sources, with some negative consequences