The US vice-president needs to come up with a message that resonates with the white middle and working class to win them over in this election
The international community can support the continent through, for example, the transfer of technology to enable drugs and vaccines to be produced on African soil
A break every year is an employee’s right, but if not taken in the six-month annual cycle, you forfeit it
Urgent relief is needed to stop the spread of financial ruin to bigger firms and avoid economic sector turmoil
Investing in our healthcare system and creating innovative marketing tools to attract more visitors has the potential to make the country a leading wellness hub
The country’s revenue from the gaming industry was R7.3 billion in 2023. This can be increased by encouraging electronic sports and the development of local games as well as digital distribution platforms
Is there the political will to implement it effectively or is it a smokescreen intended to placate local and global stakeholders while maintaining the status quo?
American claims that South Africa ‘sides with malign actors’ could jeopardise access to Agoa and imperil bilateral trade relations
The continent will make significant gains by fast-tracking this sector through investment and skills development
When racism emerges, we must build – not break – our schools
As authoritarianism entrenches itself globally, it is vital that South Africa inspires a return of accountability and participation
The Ukrainian president is recalibrating his diplomatic strategy in response to shifting US dynamics, balancing domestic pressures with international diplomacy
The DRC is rich in the minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, central to reducing our carbon footprint, but they come at great environmental and human cost
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
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
This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains
Strategies that protect insects must be followed because of the important role they play in our daily lives such as the pollination of crops
There are marked parallels between the two countries’ liberation wars
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
Clean energy offers a viable solution that can drive economic growth, improve quality of life and protect the environment
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
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Economic and social costs and values are still excluded from the system of national accounts
Citizens have a role in building the country based on shared values and aspirations, and must hold the unity government to account
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
Dissenters’ decision to stage a symbolic protest in neighbouring Zambia shows the lengths Zimbabweans must go to voice their opposition
Cooperation between the new GNU ministers of agriculture and land reform and rural development is vital to the upliftment of the sector
Companies are learning that traditional workplace structures are not always equipped to get the best out of this new breed of employee
Improving access to material written in African languages would encourage kids to discover more about their history and culture
Cynical politicians have repurposed ubuntu into people helping one another to eat a little
Ramaphosa is calling for a national dialogue to chart a path to transformation and a common vision
Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being