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opinion

Adaptive leadership will steer SA businesses through tough times
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Adaptive leadership will steer SA businesses through tough times

Adaptive leadership involves creative problem-solving, quick adjustment to new plans and a solid grasp of economic conditions around the world and at home

By Frik Landman
Chad at a crossroads: turmoil and transition in the heart of the Sahel
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Chad at a crossroads: turmoil and transition in the heart of the Sahel

The West African nation is at a tipping point as it grapples with a refugee influx not seen in two decades. But the possibility for a path to peace exists

By Imran Khalid
Women’s rights: Insidious discrimination an affront to collective humanity
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Women’s rights: Insidious discrimination an affront to collective humanity

It is up to actors at all levels of society to rescue institutionalised prejudice that undermines the freedom and dignity of women and girls

By Nontobeko Gcabashe
Job schemes and broken dreams
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Job schemes and broken dreams

Plans like the one announced by employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi won’t move the needle on joblessness

By Sarah Smit
Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom

Public, private partnerships and adopting advanced technology will help in this regard

By James Maposa
Foreign policy autonomy matters
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

Foreign policy autonomy matters

South Africa should not bow to its Western allies, it must remain firm in its stance to fight genocide in Gaza

By Nontobeko Hlela
AI as a beacon of hope for education reform
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

AI as a beacon of hope for education reform

A more educated and prosperous South Africa can be achieved by engaging in innovative solutions facilitated by artificial intelligence

By James Maisiri
Mama Nomzamo Winnie Mandela: Unyielding flame of resistance and resilience
Opinion
/ 8 April 2024

Mama Nomzamo Winnie Mandela: Unyielding flame of resistance and resilience

Her resilience serves as a shining example – a reminder that no matter how difficult the road may be, we must never give up the fight for what is right

By Andile Lungisa
Joburg’s mosques need to be more open
Opinion
/ 7 April 2024

Joburg’s mosques need to be more open

These are community spaces and should be available to all

By Ozayr Patel
World Health Day: SA’s public health sector facing crisis amid budget cuts
Opinion
/ 7 April 2024

World Health Day: SA’s public health sector facing crisis amid budget cuts

About 83 out of every 100 people in our country depend on the public sector for their health care

By Bob Mash
AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?

As we move into a new era of creativity, legal frameworks need to take in the role of human intellect in the creation of AI-generated works

By Donrich Thaldar and Marietjie Botes
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change

How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef)

By Thomas Lesaffre
Securitising responses to inequality conflict: Beware the Zimbabwe way
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

Securitising responses to inequality conflict: Beware the Zimbabwe way

Conflict transformation regards clashes as motors of change that keep social structures dynamically responsive to social needs

By Buntu Siwisa
Lessons in sportsmanship from the Springboks and reflections on judicial accountability
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Lessons in sportsmanship from the Springboks and reflections on judicial accountability

The Springboks may have won the World Cup by being quiet, but that does not mean we must

By Donovan E Williams
Can we stop our descent into violence?
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Can we stop our descent into violence?

Crime must be treated as a crisis by government before and after May 29 – not just as the election talking point it’s destined to become

By Editorial
Charlatans and the wellness business
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Charlatans and the wellness business

Mental health frequently receives less attention than its physical counterpart, but the consequences can be just as deadly

By Benjamin Smart
The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies

All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement

By Patrick Kulati
Federalism is not Apartheid
Opinion
/ 4 April 2024

Federalism is not Apartheid

While the South African Constitution enshrines federal principles, the ANC has repeatedly ignored this

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
A century of Marlon Brando
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

A century of Marlon Brando

The cinematic genius’ 100th birthday is a worthy cause to celebrate his immeasurable contribution to film and society

By Vashna Jagarnath
Fatal misunderstanding: Why a pandemic agreement will return power to the people
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

Fatal misunderstanding: Why a pandemic agreement will return power to the people

We need to support the efforts by countries to provide a healthier, safer future for all the people of the world

By Petro Terblanche
Biden’s indecisiveness is aggravating the situation in Gaza
Opinion
/ 3 April 2024

Biden’s indecisiveness is aggravating the situation in Gaza

Decisive action is needed as the US president’s inaction and delaying tactics are only serving to ramp up tension in the Middle East

By Imran Khalid
Morals must trump geopolitical agendas in Gaza conflict
Opinion
/ 2 April 2024

Morals must trump geopolitical agendas in Gaza conflict

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

By Imran Khalid
Our water crisis is and has always been about political will
Opinion
/ 2 April 2024

Our water crisis is and has always been about political will

In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems

By Jonathan Erasmus
Mobilise Africa’s youth for political change
Opinion
/ 2 April 2024

Mobilise Africa’s youth for political change

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

By Chido Cleopatra Mpemba and Nyasha Mcbride Mpani
‘Salvation is too big a word for me’
Opinion
/ 1 April 2024

‘Salvation is too big a word for me’

Drew Forrest examines the battle between dogmatic faith and practical humanism in French master Albert Camus’ finest novel, ‘The Plague’

By Drew Forrest
The fallacy of politicians as saviours
Opinion
/ 1 April 2024

The fallacy of politicians as saviours

They are as weak and flawed as the rest of us, so why do so many look to them for salvation, asks Des Erasmus

By Des Erasmus
God edition: Conversations with the new divine
Opinion
/ 30 March 2024

God edition: Conversations with the new divine

‘In the beginning there was the Word of God. Now the Word is AI, writes Scott Peter Smith

By Scott Peter Smith
Trade agreements: The little known agent of global inequality
Opinion
/ 30 March 2024

Trade agreements: The little known agent of global inequality

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

By Jeff Rudin
The Gospel according to St Geordie
Opinion
/ 30 March 2024

The Gospel according to St Geordie

I’m feeling the Easter Sunday redemption vibes and, with greater anticipation, a return to league football by the Arsenal Football Club

By Paddy Harper
Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul
Opinion
/ 29 March 2024

Black industrialists programme needs an overhaul

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

By Elais Monage
From hope to crisis: Senegal’s victory and Togo’s setback
Opinion
/ 28 March 2024

From hope to crisis: Senegal’s victory and Togo’s setback

As Senegal’s successful election is celebrated, Togo passes a law effectively depriving citizens of their right to choose their leader

By Nyasha Mpani
Should we ‘be fruitful and multiply’?
Opinion
/ 28 March 2024

Should we ‘be fruitful and multiply’?

This edited extract from Power and Faith by Ponthso Pilane explores the issues of religion, pregnancy and abortion

By Pontsho Pilane
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