The cinematic genius’ 100th birthday is a worthy cause to celebrate his immeasurable contribution to film and society
We need to support the efforts by countries to provide a healthier, safer future for all the people of the world
Decisive action is needed as the US president’s inaction and delaying tactics are only serving to ramp up tension in the Middle East
Will the UN resolution lead to a ceasefire? Delays on the part of the superpowers, driven by self-interest, put the lives of ordinary people on the line
In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems
The African Union aims to increase the participation of young people in election observations to foster a generation of politically astute and actively involved citizens
Drew Forrest examines the battle between dogmatic faith and practical humanism in French master Albert Camus’ finest novel, ‘The Plague’
They are as weak and flawed as the rest of us, so why do so many look to them for salvation, asks Des Erasmus
‘In the beginning there was the Word of God. Now the Word is AI, writes Scott Peter Smith
In the name of free trade, countries went to war in the 1700s and 1800s. Today, trade is the continuation of the politics of war by other means
I’m feeling the Easter Sunday redemption vibes and, with greater anticipation, a return to league football by the Arsenal Football Club
If the programme is to be a success, the government needs to use all the tools in its kit — and it should start with a definition of what a black industrialist is
As Senegal’s successful election is celebrated, Togo passes a law effectively depriving citizens of their right to choose their leader
This edited extract from Power and Faith by Ponthso Pilane explores the issues of religion, pregnancy and abortion
Liberation theology helped shape the political discourse in our country, not only during apartheid but also in South Africa’s transition
to democracy, writes Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile
The time is now to deepen the bonds of trust and friendship we share with others and to bring forth all our wisdom and strength for the welfare of our communities
People often rely on antidepressant medicine alone, when the power of collective song and dance is a neglected channel for increased endorphins, dopamine and lowered cortisol
Mihan C van Zyl gives a Christian perspective on humanism in an increasingly anti-human world
Democratic values must be protected amid the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence
This human rights month, Ayesha Omar recounts what lessons the world can learn from the Sharpeville massacre of 1960
It is administratively tedious and could have serious repercussions for those who take part. The good news is that there are other options
Introducing creative problem-solving to the curriculum will help develop learners’ skills to find solutions to pressing problems
Haiti last held elections in 2016 and has been without an elected president since Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021
Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse
Africans need to be fully involved in drug discovery and development research for tuberculosis on the continent
The presidential election merely confirms Russia’s descent into a full-blown military dictatorship
Ageing and a failure to maintain infrastructure are among the reasons so many people do not have clean water
South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming, but incompetent governance
is another factor that exacerbates water scarcity
In many ways, Palestinians are abandoned because they are without an economy of power
The new Zulu prime minister has been giving the ANC chest pains since the king appointed him
South Africa is not in a position to pick peripheral battles because we don’t dare to fight the real ones
A proposed treaty and law changes would compromise national and health sovereignty