The International Court of Justice’s 1975 advisory opinion affirmed that no ties of sovereignty existed between Morocco and Western Sahara, yet 50 years later, the UN’s actions contradict that judgement through procedural diplomacy
South Africa has also taken a leading role in global health financing and pandemic preparedness
Wildland fires will remain part of Africa’s landscape, but their impact must be reduced
Johannesburg is the beating heart of the African continent—the financial engine that drives its growth
Her own church remained complicit in this abuse by silencing her voice, taking the side of her perpetrators and presenting her with distorted theologies of submission and forgiveness.
The weather’s natural, but the disaster isn’t
We must stop being the world’s digital quarry
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
Palestine today is not merely a geographic site of struggle; it is a mirror reflecting humanity’s oldest contest — between power and truth, silence and expression, spectacle and conscience, says the writer
The geopolitical environment is arguably not conducive to pursuing reparations for slavery and colonialism. But Africa and its diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe continue to make headway, with a focus on seeking financial compensation and ending racial discrimination
The continent is increasingly being looked at to drive global efforts to secure sustainable supply chains as economies transition to cleaner energy sources
Reality is a lot more surreal than we care to admit
History teaches us that when democratic pressure builds with no outlet, something eventually breaks. That is not stability; it is a ticking bomb
Our ululating, marching, and singing democracy is poised to dance to the tune of the world in a leap of faith, friendship, and fraternity
Through its implementation of the SA government’s Expanded Public Works Programme, more than 5 000 firefighting jobs have been created among unemployed youth and over 200 specialist teams have been trained. Women make up 30% of this workforce — the highest female participation globally in wildland firefighting
A global media alliance has sounded an acute alarm about escalating threats to information integrity, calling on powerful G20 leaders to act in the interests of democracy. The fledgling, independent M20 initiative held its inaugural Summit in early September. It drew up a “Johannesburg Declaration” that outlines multiple assaults on the information ecosystem and on […]
Politics profoundly impacts every aspect of life, from personal finances to public services. Apathy towards it allows corruption and incompetence to flourish
Cape Town’s poor are seeing progress due to the well-run DA government, while the poor in ANC-led Johannesburg are experiencing decay. At Council sittings, the Councillors in the Government of Local Unity (GLU) take every opportunity to disavow the statements made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that Cape Town is governed better than Johannesburg. In […]
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership style blends strategic inclusion, symbolic reconciliation, and cultural self-confidence.
The challenge presented by the e-waste crisis is complex, but it also offers a transformative opportunity
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings fought till the end. In refusing to be ceremonial, she left a nation forever altered by her determination to make women visible, vocal, and indispensable to Ghana’s story
African universities hold the capacity to empower, unite and transform. Our role is not to respond to history. Our role is to shape it
For the economy to grow, it is imperative that the public and private sectors work together in a coordinated, transparent manner
Mamdani’s triumph in New York declares that African youth are not insurgents at the gates; they are the vanguard of a new political architecture, says the writer
This is a bittersweet saga of how Indians, under the harsh African sun, helped shape the heartland of KwaZulu-Natal
Whilst South Africa’s water challenges seem daunting, they also present an opportunity to invest in water security that will realise social and economic developmental objectives
South Africa doesn’t need another “mega city” with big promises and no foundations. It needs cities that work – developments rooted in demand, affordability and local partnerships
Despite being roundly condemned as a sham by foreign observer missions, deluded Tanzanian authorities insist the 2025 general elections were above reproach
Paul Biya’s 8th term and Alassane Ouattara’s 4th are not victories; they are national tragedies
In the last instalment of South African author Zukiswa Wanner’s account of their abduction by Israeli authorities, she tells the story of how she and other members of the Flotilla to Gaza
President Suluhu wasted an opportunity to change the course. It is probably not too late. She can choose humility over hubris, dialogue over dominance and service over control, says the writer
At the University of Natal’s “Non-European”section, Rogers Ragavan
was active in student politics and leadership of Nusas