The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people are recognised by many nations including South Africa, but a rise in homophobia is challenging these rights
With basic training and technology, urban farmers can create lower prices and address waste issues
Antagonism and tension are inherent in our being but we can change the conversation
The power to decide on how pandemics are managed should not reside in one individual at the World Health Organisation
Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions
One thing good about the Met Gala was that it sparked a movement that is raising awareness about the atrocities in Gaza
You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded
The integration of AI into education could transform teaching, but it is vital to learn from the mistakes of the past
There is a hateful chorus that has risen to a crescendo, broadcasting to the world that us Jews are colonists who have no place in Israel
If South Africa’s governing party does end up losing its majority in future elections, it might never get it back
The failure of parties to punt a universal BIG in their manifestos ahead of the elections is a worrisome signal
The courage of the students should prompt us all to raise awareness of the dehumanisation of the Palestinian people
It must be embedded in policies and strategies that restructure the economy
Israel and its Western allies – including the media – have lied or spread the lies about the occupier’s intentions and its actions against Palestinians
Even advice from the Parliamentary Legal Advisor that the NHI Bill is not constitutional has been ignored
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
What if people’s responses weren’t just reactive, but proactive? How could a simple and cost-effective solution better enable communities to use their strengths to prevent disaster?
Accredited wellness counsellors offer a crucial service to society
The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism
La Niña’s return, heralded by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, brings hope for Southern Africa but concern for South America
None of the parties offer what the country needs – a united left that represents the interests of the majority of the people
Limpopo consistently ranks as one of the provinces with the lowest reading outcomes in Sepedi
Exploring South Africa’s political landscape as contenders vie for attention amidst the spectre of a ‘Doomsday coalition’
As the world is ripped apart, the poems that sing the universal enable some respite
In the aftermath of the DA’s election advert, Cyril Ramaphosa’s symbolic outrage sparks debate amidst broader concerns over governance failures
The Republican candidate is running a tight race against incumbent Joe Biden, who could see his Inflation Reduction Act dismantled
Things were going rather swimmingly with the plan to ‘rescue’ South Africa until John Steenhuisen turned Burna Boy and set fire to the national flag
Solutions to quell the daily violence are literally a matter of life and death
We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through
The Copyright Amendment Bill, which is on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk waiting to be signed, has been unfairly and incorrectly criticised
Nationhood is not visible. It exists as overlapping ideas and ideals that need to be formed collectively