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Namibian president Nandi-Ndaitwah’s power move
Africa
/ 29 October 2025

Namibian president Nandi-Ndaitwah’s power move

She fired the mines minister and took over for two days before handing the department over to the defence minister

By Wonder Guchu
Why ‘AmaPanyaza’ was unlawful
Opinion
/ 27 October 2025

Why ‘AmaPanyaza’ was unlawful

Although it provided employment and increased visible policing, the crime prevention programme was disbanded due to legal and constitutional issues

By Rupert Candy and Kiara Dhanpall
South Africa-Türkiye: A new chapter of pragmatic partnership
Opinion
/ 27 October 2025

South Africa-Türkiye: A new chapter of pragmatic partnership

The countries are forging a pragmatic partnership, focusing on channeling investments into labour-intensive sectors and achieving double-digit trade growth

By Gadija Brown
Kenya requires a foreign policy grounded in reality
Opinion
/ 27 October 2025

Kenya requires a foreign policy grounded in reality

The president’s proclamations of global leadership are undermined by debt, corruption and a personalised approach to diplomacy

By Gitobu Imanyara
Killing of captive-bred lions is not hunting
Opinion
/ 27 October 2025

Killing of captive-bred lions is not hunting

‘Canned hunting’ of animals who are habituated to humans, hand-fed, or drugged, in a confined, controlled environment, is unethical and must stop

By Dion George
Xenophobia, ignorance and civic deficits: Rethinking African attitudes toward migrants in public spaces
Opinion
/ 26 October 2025

Xenophobia, ignorance and civic deficits: Rethinking African attitudes toward migrants in public spaces

The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude

By Samuel Okunade
The new energy rush: commodity giants bet on critical minerals, not ESG hype
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

The new energy rush: commodity giants bet on critical minerals, not ESG hype

Africa and mineral traders need to focus on refinement opportunities

By Joseph Hammond
Toward a United States of the Horn of Africa
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

Toward a United States of the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity

By Seifudein Adem
‘Make peace through dialogue’
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

‘Make peace through dialogue’

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation board chairperson speaks
to us

By Hasina Kathrada
Beyond narrow confines: A new chapter in Türkiye-South Africa relations
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

Beyond narrow confines: A new chapter in Türkiye-South Africa relations

Built on mutual respect, trust and shared objectives, Türkiye’s partnership with South Africa reflects a common vision for inclusive growth that offers real promise for both nations, as well as for the wider region

By K Nilvana Darama Yıldırımgeç
Mbeki’s renaissance: From idea to institution
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

Mbeki’s renaissance: From idea to institution

The Presidential Centre remains one of the few places where thinking itself is treated as a public duty

By Hasina Kathrada
Peace is a rare commodity
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

Peace is a rare commodity

Thousands of children are growing up with increased trauma and psychological wounds that put them at risk of being violent, angry and traumatised adults

By Sandile Tshabalala
What Raila’s death means for Kenya’s Gen Zs
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

What Raila’s death means for Kenya’s Gen Zs

For us, he’s a complex figure embodying both hope and compromise

By Hanifa Adan
They hated and betrayed Raila Odinga, but now they are mourning the loudest
Opinion
/ 24 October 2025

They hated and betrayed Raila Odinga, but now they are mourning the loudest

Raila Amolo Odinga has rested, and Kenya stands at the edge of both history and hypocrisy. The air is thick with praise, the cameras are rolling, and the same hands that once threw stones now carry wreaths of flowers. The same tongues that spat venom now whisper sanctified tributes.  And yet, beneath the soft speeches […]

By Gitobu Imanyara
Mzansi Unicorns: Hope is our biggest export: With Lebo Rasethaba – Podcast episode 6
Thought Leader
/ 23 October 2025

Mzansi Unicorns: Hope is our biggest export: With Lebo Rasethaba – Podcast episode 6

Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.

By Tshediso “Teddy” Khuzwayo
The role of commercial banks and development finance institutions in Southern Africa’s rail expansion
Opinion
/ 22 October 2025

The role of commercial banks and development finance institutions in Southern Africa’s rail expansion

Revitalising Africa’s rail network can reduce road congestion, cut transport costs and boost trade — while highlighting how banks and DFIs can collaborate to fund and implement sustainable projects

By Mornè Visagie
Stage-managed repentance: Malawi’s state broadcaster chief humiliated live on TV
Opinion
/ 20 October 2025

Stage-managed repentance: Malawi’s state broadcaster chief humiliated live on TV

Dragged before the cameras, Malawi’s state broadcaster chief became an unwilling actor in a political drama about fear and freedom

By Collins Mtika
Ceremony over substance: Gaza’s ‘day after’ demands more
Opinion
/ 20 October 2025

Ceremony over substance: Gaza’s ‘day after’ demands more

Trump’s Gaza plan at the peace summit focuses on reconstruction, sidelining the issue of Palestinian statehood and the implementation challenges

By Sultan Barakat and Erin McCandless
Challenges to enhancing peace and global cooperation
Opinion
/ 20 October 2025

Challenges to enhancing peace and global cooperation

The 2025 Nelson Mandela Foundation lecture will discuss social justice challenges in a fragmented geopolitical landscape, with Francesca Albanese as keynote

By Philani Mthembu
Zille’s leadership is not suitable for building a just city
Opinion
/ 18 October 2025

Zille’s leadership is not suitable for building a just city

Is the DA chairperson the answer to turn Johannesburg around?

By Khwezi Mabasa
How Trump is constructing a new border wall
Opinion
/ 18 October 2025

How Trump is constructing a new border wall

Hiking of visa price will keep out immigrant talent, erecting a new wall around the US

By Michael Lee
Paris, death destination of ambassadors past and present
Opinion
/ 17 October 2025

Paris, death destination of ambassadors past and present

From apartheid to democracy — political tragedies South Africa needs to probe

By Marlan Padayachee
Mpondoland at the precipice: Listening, before we lose the language of the land
Opinion
/ 17 October 2025

Mpondoland at the precipice: Listening, before we lose the language of the land

Its plight echoes a global call to remember who we are and what we stand to lose

By Geoff Brown
Nandi-Ndaitwah shifts gears in Namibia’s women-in-power journey
Opinion
/ 17 October 2025

Nandi-Ndaitwah shifts gears in Namibia’s women-in-power journey

Namibia’s political landscape is being reshaped by the president’s administration, with 57% women ministers

By Wonder Guchu
What does Erdogan want from South Africa?
Opinion
/ 14 October 2025

What does Erdogan want from South Africa?

South Africa should be circumspect about closer links with Türkiye as President Erdogan’s actions contradict his anti-Israel rhetoric, serving personal interests

By Turkmen Terzi
Fixing the basics: Why South Africa must get municipal finance right
Opinion
/ 13 October 2025

Fixing the basics: Why South Africa must get municipal finance right

Improving collection is key as municipalities struggle with revenue due to poor billing, unspent funds and capacity issues, hindering service delivery

By Thabiso Ndebele
Fixing local politics starts inside South Africa’s political parties
Opinion
/ 12 October 2025

Fixing local politics starts inside South Africa’s political parties

Stronger intra-party accountability is needed in government

By Stuart Morrison
A Corruption Truth and Reconciliation Commission is needed for a national reset
Opinion
/ 12 October 2025

A Corruption Truth and Reconciliation Commission is needed for a national reset

In South Africa’s struggle with graft, various interventions have failed, highlighting the need for a Corruption TRC

By Busani Ngcaweni
US think tank vs South Africa’s solidarity with Palestine
Opinion
/ 11 October 2025

US think tank vs South Africa’s solidarity with Palestine

Organisation urges pressure on the country, citing ties with Hamas

By Sõzarn Barday
African peace and security dialogue: Media and controversial soundbites
Opinion
/ 10 October 2025

African peace and security dialogue: Media and controversial soundbites

The dialogue, the second of its kind, is continental and not South African, as some journalists wrote

By Orapeleng Matshediso
In the race for faster cross-border payments, speed is not the only issue
Opinion
/ 10 October 2025

In the race for faster cross-border payments, speed is not the only issue

International payments are complex and expensive due to outdated architecture. Regulatory reforms like ISO 20022 aim for smarter, transparent transactions

By Ellen Kumwenda-Mtine
Recognising Palestinian statehood must translate into diplomatic solidarity
Opinion
/ 10 October 2025

Recognising Palestinian statehood must translate into diplomatic solidarity

People all over the world have spoken out against Israel’s actions. It’s time for governments to heed them

By Hanan Jarrar
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