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Israel ‘silences’ journalists: 188 killed since 7 October 2023
Opinion
/ 13 November 2024

Israel ‘silences’ journalists: 188 killed since 7 October 2023

‘Wearing a helmet and a bullet-proof vest with the word “Press” on it no longer guarantees protection, but rather makes you a target’

By Iqbal Jassat
SA’s digital future at risk because of over-the-top providers like Netflix
Opinion
/ 12 November 2024

SA’s digital future at risk because of over-the-top providers like Netflix

A ‘fair share’ approach will help address the imbalance between the resources used by OTT providers and the network operators who enable OTT providers to deliver their services

By Nomvuyiso Batyi
Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 11 November 2024

Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province

By Lyse Comins
Will Trump continue his ‘tough on China’ stance?
Opinion
/ 11 November 2024

Will Trump continue his ‘tough on China’ stance?

The US and China could recognise that their roles as global stakeholders demand collaboration on issues such as climate change, technological innovation and global trade

By Imran Khalid
COP29: Useless talkfest or powerful driver of change?
Opinion
/ 11 November 2024

COP29: Useless talkfest or powerful driver of change?

Promises made at the climate conference need to be turned into effective action that can drive transformation

By Karabo Mokgonyana
South Africa needs to focus on growth through agricultural exports
Opinion
/ 11 November 2024

South Africa needs to focus on growth through agricultural exports

The government and private sector’s efforts in boosting agriculture in various regions of South Africa must be matched with the same drive to expand export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
The mayor-go-round must stop
Opinion
/ 10 November 2024

The mayor-go-round must stop

The government of national unity is working at a national level, but the same cannot be said about municipal coalition governments

By Ian Siebörger
Facelift for mansion owned by ‘Wonga coup’ plotter Thatcher and Gupta state capture fugitives
Opinion
/ 9 November 2024

Facelift for mansion owned by ‘Wonga coup’ plotter Thatcher and Gupta state capture fugitives

A British business person is keeping the skeleton of the dilapidated R20 million Upper Constantia house, but has to replace the roof and the interior

By Ash Müller
The ramifications of the Republic of Trumpistan
Opinion
/ 9 November 2024

The ramifications of the Republic of Trumpistan

The new Trump administration is bad news for American civil and human rights and brings uncertainty for the rest of the world

By Philip Machanick
Artificial intelligence costs the Earth
Opinion
/ 8 November 2024

Artificial intelligence costs the Earth

Companies must focus on reducing their carbon footprint and run their data centres on renewable energy

By Ben Selier
Lessons from South Africa’s past for a future of collective empowerment
Opinion
/ 7 November 2024

Lessons from South Africa’s past for a future of collective empowerment

Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness

By Vashna Jagarnath
Hyper-masculinity fuels deadly road rage in South Africa
Opinion
/ 6 November 2024

Hyper-masculinity fuels deadly road rage in South Africa

For some men, a spat over a parking spot is about respect, dominance and power, leading to violence

By Orefile Babeile
Fascism has won. This is what Americans want
Opinion
/ 6 November 2024

Fascism has won. This is what Americans want

There is very little to stop Donald Trump doing exactly what he pleases. Maybe it is only by losing it that the American people will appreciate what they had

By Nontobeko Hlela
The unseen effect of teacher cuts in the Western Cape
Opinion
/ 6 November 2024

The unseen effect of teacher cuts in the Western Cape

The austerity measures are damaging for newly qualified teachers but it is the pupils who will bear the brunt as thousands of jobs are lost

By Judy Sacks, Hannah Carrim, Rochelle Kapp, Kate Angier, Melanie Sadeck, Luthando Tetani & Zimasa Ntontela
Why gas is not the bridge fuel for Africa
Opinion
/ 6 November 2024

Why gas is not the bridge fuel for Africa

The World Bank’s Mission 300 should focus on renewables as the extraction and burning of gas is expensive would damage the environment and people’s health

By Dean Bhebhe and Rajneesh Bhuee
Mega bids v small bids: What is the best independent power producer path?
Opinion
/ 6 November 2024

Mega bids v small bids: What is the best independent power producer path?

Each approach has its own strengths and drawbacks, but perhaps a hybrid of the two will serve South Africa best

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Consent in sexual offence and corruption cases needs rethinking
Opinion
/ 5 November 2024

Consent in sexual offence and corruption cases needs rethinking

The vulnerabilities of women and their gendered roles in their communities must be taken into account

By Luthfia Kalla
Farmers likely to plant more grain and oilseed in 2024-25 season
Opinion
/ 5 November 2024

Farmers likely to plant more grain and oilseed in 2024-25 season

Slightly high prices and lower input costs, as well as the prospect of good rain will probably driving this

By Wandile Sihlobo
Levies are the pitfall of living behind gated walls
Opinion
/ 5 November 2024

Levies are the pitfall of living behind gated walls

The rigid enforcement of these obligations can have unforgiving consequences that may even threaten an owner’s property

By Tia-schae Ramparsad
Biden administration failed to fix strategic management issues at American diplomatic missions
Opinion
/ 4 November 2024

Biden administration failed to fix strategic management issues at American diplomatic missions

The US Congress may want to consider issues with ambassadorial appointments and mission-level strategic planning before the next presidential inauguration

By Michael Walsh
Against ‘Black excellence’
Opinion
/ 4 November 2024

Against ‘Black excellence’

Black exceptionalism reinforces negative racial stereotypes and obscures the systemic and structural barriers that black people face daily

By Akanimo Andrew Akpan
Conference challenged: The struggle for South Africa’s democratic public domain
Opinion
/ 4 November 2024

Conference challenged: The struggle for South Africa’s democratic public domain

The forced closure of the African Global Dialogue on the situation in the Middle East is indicative of an authoritarian political culture and subverts democracy

By Ivor Chipkin
US ‘bonfire’ elections an opportunity for African development
Opinion
/ 2 November 2024

US ‘bonfire’ elections an opportunity for African development

Whoever wins, the country needs to build its ties on the continent and the rest of the world and exploit the opportunities that are created

By Donovan E Williams
South Africa’s leaders must prioritise cybersecurity before it’s too late
Opinion
/ 2 November 2024

South Africa’s leaders must prioritise cybersecurity before it’s too late

‘The government needs to invest and prioritise cybersecurity to protect South Africa from criminals, terrorists, hackers, nation-state actors and other national security threats’

By Jabu Mtsweni and Mphahlela James Thaba
Meals at early childhood development centres can help meet basic nutritional needs
Opinion
/ 2 November 2024

Meals at early childhood development centres can help meet basic nutritional needs

But these ECD centres, which often provide children with their only meal for the day, need additional financial and other support to ensure the food is nutritious

By Yolande Smit and Lisanne du Plessis
Humanitarian legacy of Fethullah Gülen
Opinion
/ 1 November 2024

Humanitarian legacy of Fethullah Gülen

The respected Turkish scholar and spiritual leader committed his life to service through the Hizmet Movement

By Farid Esack
The singularity: Food for thought
Opinion
/ 1 November 2024

The singularity: Food for thought

A recent conference on the moment artificial intelligence becomes conscious gave the ultimate answer to the question of life, the universe and everything

By Michael Brian Lee
Israel: There are two ‘truths’ to every story
Opinion
/ 1 November 2024

Israel: There are two ‘truths’ to every story

Drew Forrest should not rely on the works of Ilan Pappe and Shlomo Sand to argue his case for Palestine

By Milton Shain
The Trump presidential campaign a billionaires’ ballot
Opinion
/ 31 October 2024

The Trump presidential campaign a billionaires’ ballot

In the fight are Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bizos, who put pressure on the editors of the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post, X’s Elon Musk and Silicon Valley’s Peter Thiel

By Philip Machanick
SADC’s role and limitations in ensuring democratic integrity
Opinion
/ 31 October 2024

SADC’s role and limitations in ensuring democratic integrity

SADC needs to be an impartial and committed actor in regional politics to strengthen regional stability and regain people’s trust

By Mmabatho Mongae
UCT a microcosm of South Africa’s take on Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 31 October 2024

UCT a microcosm of South Africa’s take on Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The headline ‘Scary time to be a Zionist’ at the University of Cape Town did not consider the ‘scary’ time to be a Palestinian in the Occupied Territories

By Merlynn D Edelstein
Citizens also have a responsibility in making African cities liveable
Opinion
/ 30 October 2024

Citizens also have a responsibility in making African cities liveable

Africa’s cities are growing rapidly and should be more than economic hubs

By Riedwaan Kimmie and Justin Pringle
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