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opinion

Freedom of choice in Rwanda’s presidential elections is an illusion
Opinion
/ 30 July 2024

Freedom of choice in Rwanda’s presidential elections is an illusion

President Paul Kagame may have revived the country after the 1994 genocide but his actions have prevented any meaningful opposition and accusations of intimidation, torture and assassination

By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani and Tendai Murisa
The pathology of power in Zambia: How citizens can reclaim their clout
Opinion
/ 29 July 2024

The pathology of power in Zambia: How citizens can reclaim their clout

Just as minibus taxi passengers allow themselves to be bullied by the driver and his minion, citizens allow themselves to be dominated by a villainous minority

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
African Development Bank rescue of Transnet has national, regional and continental implications
Opinion
/ 29 July 2024

African Development Bank rescue of Transnet has national, regional and continental implications

This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains

By Siphumelele Duma and Mikatekiso Kubayi
Why we should care about insects
Opinion
/ 28 July 2024

Why we should care about insects

Strategies that protect insects must be followed because of the important role they play in our daily lives such as the pollination of crops

By Michael Samways
A tale of two risings: Ireland and South Africa
Opinion
/ 27 July 2024

A tale of two risings: Ireland and South Africa

There are marked parallels between the two countries’ liberation wars

By Drew Forrest
EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries
Opinion
/ 27 July 2024

EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent

By Ozayr Patel
Focus the renewable energy debate on Africans’ basic need for electricity
Opinion
/ 27 July 2024

Focus the renewable energy debate on Africans’ basic need for electricity

Clean energy offers a viable solution that can drive economic growth, improve quality of life and protect the environment

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Exorcising Mandela’s ghost
Opinion
/ 26 July 2024

Exorcising Mandela’s ghost

We need to honour Madiba’s significance, especially among young people, through more than just one day of charity. We must also attend to deep structural change in our society

By Akanimo Andrew Akpan
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Put Africa’s natural resources in balance sheet
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

Put Africa’s natural resources in balance sheet

Economic and social costs and values are still excluded from the system of national accounts

By Vincent Obisie-Orlu
GNU: South Africa’s new social contract goes beyond political parties
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

GNU: South Africa’s new social contract goes beyond political parties

Citizens have a role in building the country based on shared values and aspirations, and must hold the unity government to account

By Thabo Motshweni
Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda

People’s livelihoods depend on the coffee industry, but climate change is changing weather patterns, introducing or increasing pests and diseases and disrupting where the plants can be grown

By Robert Kigongo
Zimbabwe: A nation under siege as Mnangagwa cracks down ahead of SADC summit
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

Zimbabwe: A nation under siege as Mnangagwa cracks down ahead of SADC summit

Dissenters’ decision to stage a symbolic protest in neighbouring Zambia shows the lengths Zimbabweans must go to voice their opposition

By Sibahle Zuma
A new dawn for South Africa’s farmers?
Opinion
/ 24 July 2024

A new dawn for South Africa’s farmers?

Cooperation between the new GNU ministers of agriculture and land reform and rural development is vital to the upliftment of the sector

By Sanele Khakhu
Decoding GenZ: Four new rules for workplace motivation
Opinion
/ 24 July 2024

Decoding GenZ: Four new rules for workplace motivation

Companies are learning that traditional workplace structures are not always equipped to get the best out of this new breed of employee

By Marko Stavrou and Jon Foster-Pedley
Make books available to children to grow a love of reading
Opinion
/ 18 July 2024

Make books available to children to grow a love of reading

Improving access to material written in African languages would encourage kids to discover more about their history and culture

By Masennya Dikotla
Moral regeneration has failed miserably in South Africa
Opinion
/ 17 July 2024

Moral regeneration has failed miserably in South Africa

Cynical politicians have repurposed ubuntu into people helping one another to eat a little

By Piet Naudé
A people of national unity must rise to recalibrate the future of the country
Opinion
/ 17 July 2024

A people of national unity must rise to recalibrate the future of the country

Ramaphosa is calling for a national dialogue to chart a path to transformation and a common vision

By Klaus Kotze
It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education
Opinion
/ 16 July 2024

It’s time to recognise that parents are powerful actors in education

Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being

By Andisiwe Hlungwane
Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS
Opinion
/ 15 July 2024

Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS

The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview

By Khaya Koko
Language can be used to bank the unbanked
Opinion
/ 15 July 2024

Language can be used to bank the unbanked

By using AI and other technology to expand their language services, banks can tap into a new pool of customers but this should not be at the expense of those customers

By Sanele Khakhu
Lessons for SA from French, UK elections
Opinion
/ 13 July 2024

Lessons for SA from French, UK elections

The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left

By Richard Pithouse
Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling
Opinion
/ 12 July 2024

Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling

The representatives of the people in parliament need to be free to speak out

By Robert Kigongo
Refugees are not migrants but people forced to flee their home countries
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Refugees are not migrants but people forced to flee their home countries

The plight of asylum seekers needs to be understood and treated with compassion, not xenophobia

By Yeukai Chideya
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced

Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Ross Harvey
Cape Town’s dilemma: Balancing eviction and rights of the homeless
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Cape Town’s dilemma: Balancing eviction and rights of the homeless

The need for discussion with people living on the city’s street is vital for a just outcome

By Bukhobethu Matyeni and Peter Michaels
The genetic divide: Court case challenges sibling bonds affected by surrogacy
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

The genetic divide: Court case challenges sibling bonds affected by surrogacy

Appellants seek to declare act invalid that prohibits a child born of surrogacy to be genetically linked to an already-born sibling

By Charlise Finch and Kaamilah Paulse
South Africa’s energy policy prioritises profit over people
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

South Africa’s energy policy prioritises profit over people

The government’s support for coal-fired power and reluctance to transition to renewable energy undermines potential for economic expansion and job creation in the renewable energy sector

By Thabo Motshweni
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
What we can learn from the factors that broke UK politics
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

What we can learn from the factors that broke UK politics

Creating a proportional representation list out of constituency votes would give greater representation and help tackle corruption

By Philip Machanick
GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?

The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people

By Khumo Kumalo
The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols

We are all political animals by nature, so let us protect our freedom from the tyranny of false idols

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
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