South Africa needs to develop strategies and systems to support independents on their electoral journey
It can be used to monitor the impact of droughts, flooding and pollution, as well as in the prevention, early detection and monitoring of disasters
The ANC secretary general should join the ‘Takalani Sesame’ cast and leave politics
Saturday’s spectacle was a shameful episode for which we all bear responsibility
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
The Israeli Defence Forces’ use of AI for killing shows the urgent need for international regulation
The hand of history will be weighing heavily on the shoulders of South Africa’s political leaders in the coming hours and days
Did Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid for the stoner vote suffer from short-term memory loss?
Many African countries have weak election management systems, and citizens are rightly worried about human interference in electoral processes
Our last election demand must now be to the politicians who will decide the country’s future in the coming 14 days
Linda used his pen and camera to expose the unspeakable crimes of the apartheid regime and continued to fight for equality after democracy
Despite consultations, public hearings, and government gazettes, efforts to foster meaningful engagement beyond elections remain inadequate
Events like the Africa Travel Indaba are valuable, but they are not a panacea for the broader issues that need addressing
As we go to the polls, and in the light of Israel’s genocide in Palestine, we should reflect on what freedom means and the power of our vote
South Africa needs a leadership that comprehends the interconnectedness of our nation’s energy crisis and the climate emergency
Supplies of various crops globally are abundant, but the exchange rate could affect prices because South Africa imports large quantities of wheat, rice and palm oil
Stone-throwing politics is futile. In the absence of a single miraculous fix for the country, we need courageous leaders to see things anew and collaborate with allies — and foes
The head of the Electoral Commission of South Africa said that two people were arrested for interfering with election processes
Despite the numerous wars that have been perpetrated by the West since the ICC came into being, no Western leader has ever been indicted by the court
What emerged at his memorial was a fascinating, barely-known history of a man who – always in the background – had contributed to this country in various ways
Civil society must raise ambition towards a pact for the future, fit for our future
Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption
Spiritual leaders are in the pay of the government and need to liberate themselves from state capture
If it ruled, the party’s promotion of rightist free market fundamentalism would see industries such as vehicle manufacturing being destroyed
The door-to-doors have door-to-doored and now it’s all over – except for the voting
Each party has laid on a spread of piping hot coffee and thick chunks of bread at their tables, luring in voters.
The majority of South Africans have, for the fifth time, given the ANC a mandate to govern nationally
Professionalising the public service needs to start with making top positions permanent, breaking the link between political parties and public servants and swift justice for wrongdoers
This literature goes beyond Western science fiction, creating a unique identity rooted in the continent’s rich cultural heritage
Tambo Sealanyane’s grandmother harbours fears that he will be victimised because his father was a member of the National Party
Jabu Mncwango supports the National Freedom Party, which is competing in the national elections for the first time after splitting from the Inkatha Freedom Party in 2011