We seek the familiar so it is too easy to find what is different about us, rather than what is the same
In a crisis-hit world, attacks on newsrooms and media workers leave us worse off
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
Pop star George Michael articulated best the dangers of removing idealism from politics
South Africa has descended into what Gramsci called a ‘catastrophic equilibrium’
We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall
Our post-1994 agreements are in desperate need of a new society-wide perspective
There is reason to be optimistic about South Africa’s prospects of success against Israel at the ICJ
Descriptions of violence can be deliberate or manipulative attempts to produce specific effects
It’s not the start to the year any of us had been hoping for, but an inevitable one, given that nothing had changed — from a power-generation perspective — since before the holiday season began
South Africa’s grotesque sexual violence statistics give credence to those who want to use his death and prominence to highlight the country’s sex crimes
The DA is confident of an easy win, but newcomer Patriotic Alliance is likely to make an impact as the ANC continues to battle for a foothold in the province
As the ANC’s standing and support sink to new lows, there is no emancipatory alternative ready to take to the hustings
The country shows that, despite socio-economic problems, a society can be tolerant of migrants — and the attitude of leaders has a lot to do with it
Zuma’s ‘wasted years’ and SA’s continuing economic decline have left many daydreaming about the time that was
Legacy publications struggle in the digital age and they need investment, not cutting skilled staff
The extractive and top-down approach of Operation Phakisa ignores harmful environmental and social impacts
Amid tragedy, we must consider the oneness of humanity
Ethiopia’s public attitudes should be blueprints for other African countries
Rerun-elections have painfully exposed the country’s institutional weaknesses
The government’s aim to provide redress of inequalities among the disadvantaged remains elusive
We can now evaluate the harvest of 2023
The Change Starts Now project, which is backed by billionaires and fronted by former banker Roger Jardine, is a top-down attempt by powerful people to win political clout
We must recognise the intersectional issues that different communities face if we are to address gender-based violence adequately
We should prioritise adopting practical and binding measures that reflect the realities and perceptions of people living on the continent
With global challenges increasing, a focus on development is needed now more than ever, says the British high commissioner to South Africa, Antony Phillipson
Will the president be shocked and surprised by the court’s ruling?
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
The home affairs minister’s attempted revision of South Africa’s progressive refugee protection policy is discouraging
President Hakainde Hichilema is quickly squandering the respect the country once held on the international stage
That’s a bizarre question, you say. But is it?
President Hakainde Hichilema is weakening state institutions, impairing the opposition and undermining democracy