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Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS
Opinion
/ 15 July 2024

Korner Talk | EFF must bench Dali Mpofu on VBS

The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview

By Khaya Koko
Language can be used to bank the unbanked
Opinion
/ 15 July 2024

Language can be used to bank the unbanked

By using AI and other technology to expand their language services, banks can tap into a new pool of customers but this should not be at the expense of those customers

By Sanele Khakhu
Lessons for SA from French, UK elections
Opinion
/ 13 July 2024

Lessons for SA from French, UK elections

The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left

By Richard Pithouse
Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling
Opinion
/ 12 July 2024

Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling

The representatives of the people in parliament need to be free to speak out

By Robert Kigongo
Refugees are not migrants but people forced to flee their home countries
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Refugees are not migrants but people forced to flee their home countries

The plight of asylum seekers needs to be understood and treated with compassion, not xenophobia

By Yeukai Chideya
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced

Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Ross Harvey
Cape Town’s dilemma: Balancing eviction and rights of the homeless
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

Cape Town’s dilemma: Balancing eviction and rights of the homeless

The need for discussion with people living on the city’s street is vital for a just outcome

By Bukhobethu Matyeni and Peter Michaels
The genetic divide: Court case challenges sibling bonds affected by surrogacy
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

The genetic divide: Court case challenges sibling bonds affected by surrogacy

Appellants seek to declare act invalid that prohibits a child born of surrogacy to be genetically linked to an already-born sibling

By Charlise Finch and Kaamilah Paulse
South Africa’s energy policy prioritises profit over people
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

South Africa’s energy policy prioritises profit over people

The government’s support for coal-fired power and reluctance to transition to renewable energy undermines potential for economic expansion and job creation in the renewable energy sector

By Thabo Motshweni
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
What we can learn from the factors that broke UK politics
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

What we can learn from the factors that broke UK politics

Creating a proportional representation list out of constituency votes would give greater representation and help tackle corruption

By Philip Machanick
GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

GNU cabinet a bloated beast or herald of change?

The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people

By Khumo Kumalo
The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols
Opinion
/ 9 July 2024

The meaning of freedom and life in the age of false idols

We are all political animals by nature, so let us protect our freedom from the tyranny of false idols

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
Korner Talk: Helen and her Zille bros
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Korner Talk: Helen and her Zille bros

Racist Renaldo Gouws slipped through the cracks of the DA’s vetting process

By Khaya Koko
Kenyans protest detested finance bill amid calls for economic justice
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Kenyans protest detested finance bill amid calls for economic justice

Citizens unite globally against tax hikes, urging economic integrity and political accountability

By Akofa Bruce
Everyday technology is being used for genocide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Everyday technology is being used for genocide in Gaza

Technologies evolved in peacetime can become lethal during conflicts, war and genocide

By Amrita Pande and Anaïs Nony
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
Virtual reality opens exciting new pathways of learning
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Virtual reality opens exciting new pathways of learning

Research shows VR has significant benefits for students in higher education – with better engagement and a decrease in dropout rates – improving academic outcomes and pass rates substantially

By Maritsa Grewe
GNU: Will we work together this time?
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

GNU: Will we work together this time?

When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust

By Donovan E Williams
The Malawi we hoped for wasn’t delivered in 2020
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

The Malawi we hoped for wasn’t delivered in 2020

The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?

By Tsogololathu Itaye
Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict
Opinion
/ 3 July 2024

Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict

Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Unite to fight for human rights in eSwatini
Opinion
/ 3 July 2024

Unite to fight for human rights in eSwatini

The absolute monarchy has been declared ‘not free’ after it scored 17 out of 100 in the Freedom in the World 2024 report

By Nomathamsanqa Masiko-Mpaka
East Africa’s growth projected to grow by 5% in 2024
Opinion
/ 2 July 2024

East Africa’s growth projected to grow by 5% in 2024

The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth

By Hasan Khan
SA Jewish Board of Deputies weaponises antisemitism — not in my name
Opinion
/ 1 July 2024

SA Jewish Board of Deputies weaponises antisemitism — not in my name

In their article, Zeifert and Charnas have one view about Jewishness, a Zionist one, which many Jews do not share

By Leslie London
Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks
Opinion
/ 26 June 2024

Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks

Interest in the economic benefits of a cannabis industry far outweigh that of research into issues such as cannabis use disorder

By Musa Aminu and Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu
US visa sanctions a reminder that Uganda must urgently stop corruption
Opinion
/ 26 June 2024

US visa sanctions a reminder that Uganda must urgently stop corruption

According to Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Uganda scored 26 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean)

By Robert Kigongo
Early Childhood Development forums can be essential resources in communities
Opinion
/ 25 June 2024

Early Childhood Development forums can be essential resources in communities

Training courses aimed to help members of the forums become better educators as well as play a strong role in uplifting those around them

By Ipeleng Mohlala and Sumaya Hendricks
The imperative for the entrepreneurial university
Opinion
/ 25 June 2024

The imperative for the entrepreneurial university

Graduates need to be able to show what they can do with what they know and universities should be measured, not only by the number and quality of graduates, but by employment statistics

By Rudi Kimmie and Niezaam Davids
The role of public perceptions in strengthening our constitutional democracy
Thought Leader
/ 25 June 2024

The role of public perceptions in strengthening our constitutional democracy

A reply to Paul Hoffman, showing that the law actually isn’t simple and what it – properly, purposefully and holistically considered – does tell us

By Lauren Kohn and Theunis Roux
Cash-strapped middle-class crisis in Africa spells doom for savings and retirement security
Opinion
/ 25 June 2024

Cash-strapped middle-class crisis in Africa spells doom for savings and retirement security

Contending with inflation, stagnant incomes and a soaring cost of living, middle-class people need to plan carefully for when they stop working

By Mthandazo Ngwenya
The ANC in coalition is nothing new
Opinion
/ 23 June 2024

The ANC in coalition is nothing new

The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its open-mattress policy

By Dylan Stewart
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