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
The very notion of transferring consciousness — assuming it is even possible — raises profound philosophical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life
When will we forget about skin colour and select candidates based on qualities such as their skills, qualifications, morals and ability to grow the nation?
The ANC’s policy promoted transformation and representation in public institutions, but it has been criticised for contributing to corruption and mismanagement in government
The ‘stop the ships’ law shows how countries like Britain can evade their international responsibility to host refugees by shipping them off to Africa in exchange for ‘development deals’
The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts
Looking past the elections, business leaders need to act to reduce social strife — even at cost to their profits
Young people across America are staging protests on their campuses against US support for Israel’s unjust war against Palestinians
The students occupying universities across the US are leading a revolt from within the empire
The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance
Unpacking the University of Cape Town Senate Resolutions
The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC
South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market
The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking
Western powers and multinational corporations continue to exploit Africa’s natural resources, exploit its labour, and perpetuate dependency through unequal trade relations and debt burdens
From the Mail & Guardian, 4 to 10 June 1999 edition
The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in
Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas
The size of the ANC’s electoral victory need not be an issue of burning concern
The country needs a universal basic income for adults and children to boost economic recovery and growth and reduce inequality
It’s time to dispel the myth of a single Western model for media