The pain and anger stemming from unaddressed traumas manifest in various ways, from violent protests to the rise of populist leaders who exploit these emotions for political gain
Cupcake appears to have lost his patience along with the ANC’s parliamentary majority
We need to enable more women — and men — to become engineers who possess the skills and resources to drive positive change
The liberal right needs to understand that the DA did not win the election and that it has no mandate to unilaterally impose its socially destructive policies on society
The basic education department has announced the addition of coding and robotics to the school curricula but many have questioned whether under-resourced schools can effectively offer such a hi-tech subject
Government is bound by the Glenister findings but has behaved as if it is not so bound by enacting the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) bill
This is caused by inadequate infrastructure, poor governance, weak legislation and institutions, poor maintenance as well as insufficient data and information
It was business as usual at the talks: protests, visa troubles and little commitment to climate finance
The European Union has shifted right and Latin America to the left, India’s supremacist was checked, and the ANC lost its majority but behaved with democratic maturity
Changes need to be made to restore citizens’ trust in democracy and ensure they are able to hold leaders to account
In addition to a high rate of unemployment, poverty and inequality, the youth have been exposed to violence and food insecurity since childhood
Ramaphosa’s enemies in the ANC voted for Jacob Zuma — and got John Steenhuisen instead
The regulation of supply chains aims to deter child and labour violations, as well as pollution, deforestation and damage to ecosystems
The pain and anger from unaddressed traumas manifest in various ways, from violent protests to the rise of populist leaders who exploit these emotions for political gain
Machine learning might be the new frontier in the operating theatre but it is unlikely to replace the human touch that is crucial to effective healthcare and healing
Hichilema is steadily eroding the country’s democracy by weakening critical institutions — the judiciary, police, parliament, electoral commission and civil service — to ensure he remains in power
Power shortages across the country are fuelling deforestation through the illegal charcoal trade
The loss of an outright majority for the ANC should not be considered a panacea which promises to alleviate all our political and economic woes
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
The idea of unity has become brittle as inequality becomes more severe along race and class configurations
There is an opportunity to re-imagine colleges that are responsive and relevant
As we enter a new era of coalition politics, there are key considerations for democracy, accountability and political rights
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not prevent the future addition of a constitutionally entrenched anti-corruption commission
In the past, the youth played a pivotal role in fighting for democracy and negotiating for the new South Africa, but now it seems the youth are ignored
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
He is more than a distinguished pianist and composer; he mingled his music with politics
Israeli universities and their leaders are actively supporting this war on democracy
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
Unless South Africans see a direct improvement to their livelihoods, it will result in civil unrest
Donald Trump is unlikely to end up in jail, but even if he were incarcerated, the legal judgment doesn’t disqualify him from continuing his bid for the presidency
Competition organisers risk accusations of sportswashing when partnering with companies such as Toyota and TotalEnergies