We need to tackle the inequality in society to overcome HIV-Aids — let’s take the rights path
His uMkhonto weSizwe party presents only populist platitudes rather than a policy agenda that responds to the country’s economic and social crises
Learning materials are a basic yet vital resource essential to building an equal education system
Ongoing support, including for mental health, is essential for the learners to navigate the challenges of everyday life
Here are the names of some of the better known people who died in 2024
Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
Action plans can help African countries turn plastic waste into a source of economic growth to benefit our people, environment and oceans
eThekwini metro is pulling out all the stops to make the Durban area once again attractive for business and leisure
Clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment can create a more inclusive and equitable education system
A compelling new biography of Brazil’s Lula da Silva offers a sharp contrast to the dispiriting state of South Africa’s politics
The zama zamas trapped in old mines will join the ghosts of 150 years of inhumane exploitation
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
Fair and balanced public discourse is encouraged by the commission, rather than newspapers publishing anonymous allegations that malign a commissioner
The unbearable atrocities committed by the Assad regime have been exposed, and the opposition forces in the form of the Hayat Tahrir Al Shaam are seeking to rebuild a shattered country and people
The single narrative of these miners as criminals in mainstream and social media ‘makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult’
This is an extract from Mad About Cuba: A Malayali Revisits the Revolution. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and is available now.
Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
The government must address the corruption surrounding the management of undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by home affairs officials, the police and the defence force
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
How effectively we prepare young people to live and work in this fast changing world has a direct bearing on the sustainability of humanity
Worker has been denied justice for five years (and counting) by a company director’s ‘serial evasion’ of personal service. Now the court is mulling alternatives
But the financing models, which blend loans with private investments, could deepen African countries’ debt crisis
Through research and partnering with communities, universities can tackle the Southern African region’s problems, such as poverty, climate change and unemployment
We shouldn’t get distracted by economic growth and technological progress because the best gift we can give future generations is a sustainable, life-supporting environment
Agriculture ministers in Southern Africa should encourage knowledge sharing so countries can boost production
Situated in the quiet greenery, wealth and elegance of an historic inner city suburb of Johannesburg is the Westcliff Hotel
The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare
Doing so draws private and public funding, raises awareness locally about climate justice and inspires people and businesses in the country to adopt more sustainable ways of living and working
The Democratic Alliance must end its grandstanding on contentious matters that arise in the GNU
The elections showed the resilience of its people and the potential for growth. But they also exposed flaws that must be addressed
Eskom’s tariff increases from 2024 to 2027 will result in consumers experiencing a 70% price hike which excludes the plan to dispense with the discounted rates for low-usage households and the hikes of the time-of-use tariff system
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power