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opinion

The militarisation of geopolitics: New trends in global defence spending
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

The militarisation of geopolitics: New trends in global defence spending

Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts

By Imran Khalid
Big business must play a more courageous role in delivering the promises of the Constitution
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Big business must play a more courageous role in delivering the promises of the Constitution

Looking past the elections, business leaders need to act to reduce social strife — even at cost to their profits

By Brian Ganson
Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Is Palestine the new Vietnam for university students in the US?

Young people across America are staging protests on their campuses against US support for Israel’s unjust war against Palestinians

By Aaron Ng’ambi
A rebellion for humanity on American campuses
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

A rebellion for humanity on American campuses

The students occupying universities across the US are leading a revolt from within the empire

By Richard Pithouse
2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

2024 elections: The confusion of two ballot papers for the National Assembly

The electoral commission and the media need to better explain how the votes work and that the two ballot papers are of almost equal importance

By Jørgen Elklit
Against scholasticide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Against scholasticide in Gaza

Unpacking the University of Cape Town Senate Resolutions

By UCTSenators4Palestine
Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

By Khaya Koko
Rise in animal diseases a global problem 
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Rise in animal diseases a global problem 

South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
The US fears a multipolar world
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

The US fears a multipolar world

The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking

By Donovan E Williams
Reflecting on Karl Marx’s legacy in Africa on his 206th birthday
Opinion
/ 5 May 2024

Reflecting on Karl Marx’s legacy in Africa on his 206th birthday

Western powers and multinational corporations continue to exploit Africa’s natural resources, exploit its labour, and perpetuate dependency through unequal trade relations and debt burdens

By Vashna Jagarnath
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 1999: Guess who got Ma Mbeki’s vote
Opinion
/ 5 May 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 1999: Guess who got Ma Mbeki’s vote

From the Mail & Guardian, 4 to 10 June 1999 edition

By Peter Dickson
2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker
Opinion
/ 4 May 2024

2024 elections thick with irony, but politicians’ skins thicker

The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in

By Paddy Harper
Integrate mining with development
Opinion
/ 4 May 2024

Integrate mining with development

Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas

By Ross Harvey
FROM THE ARCHIVES | 1999 elections: Weighty win a comfort or a threat?
Opinion
/ 4 May 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES | 1999 elections: Weighty win a comfort or a threat?

The size of the ANC’s electoral victory need not be an issue of burning concern

By Richard Calland
Is social security spending too high?
Opinion
/ 3 May 2024

Is social security spending too high?

The country needs a universal basic income for adults and children to boost economic recovery and growth and reduce inequality

By Nomahlubi Jakuja
Africa needs its own media plan to drive democracy
Opinion
/ 2 May 2024

Africa needs its own media plan to drive democracy

It’s time to dispel the myth of a single Western model for media

By Yaya Moussa
Social media the battlefield for SA’s political parties in this elections
Opinion
/ 2 May 2024

Social media the battlefield for SA’s political parties in this elections

Even social media during the 2019 elections did not have as big a presence as it has in the 2024 elections

By Pedro Mzileni
Legal Practice Act discriminates against attorneys
Opinion
/ 2 May 2024

Legal Practice Act discriminates against attorneys

Section 25(3) of the Act perpetuates a harmful historical stereotype that reduces attorneys to mere office administrators

By Sello Ivan Phahle and Thabo Mhlanga
Barloworld office worker sacked for after-hours ‘joint’ at home wins two years’ backpay
Opinion
/ 1 May 2024

Barloworld office worker sacked for after-hours ‘joint’ at home wins two years’ backpay

Other employers should heed the appeal court’s ruling regarding a blanket zero tolerance policy

By Richard Brown
Abahlali baseMjondolo’s elections choice comes from no choice
Opinion
/ 1 May 2024

Abahlali baseMjondolo’s elections choice comes from no choice

The political strategy of the socialist shack dwellers’ movement is grounded in two decades of activism against oppression and for land

By S’bu Zikode
Workers and the rise of the algorithmic boss
Opinion
/ 1 May 2024

Workers and the rise of the algorithmic boss

The issue lies in management-by-algorithm — the technologically ‘objective’ use of people analytics, big data and AI to manage the workforce

By Nicola Smit
Minimum wage stance won’t get DA a raise
Opinion
/ 30 April 2024

Minimum wage stance won’t get DA a raise

The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects

By Sarah Smit
South Africans are losing financial literacy
Opinion
/ 30 April 2024

South Africans are losing financial literacy

As we observe Financial Literacy Month, let it be a time of reflection and a catalyst for actions that ensure a more financially literate, empowered and equitable South Africa

By Mamapudi Nkgadima
Climate change disasters have a psychological toll that is ignored
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

Climate change disasters have a psychological toll that is ignored

As climate change disasters start to pile up across Southern Africa, the role of social workers in disaster management becomes more critical

By Tsogololathu Itaye
SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them

Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less

By Lucia Ndabula
New rule empowers judges to contain ‘fee inflation’ by counsel
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

New rule empowers judges to contain ‘fee inflation’ by counsel

It gives judges a greater function in determining how much the winning counsel can charge

By Kaamilah Paulse
Abahlali baseMjondolo’s tactical EFF vote allows us to reimagine democracy
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

Abahlali baseMjondolo’s tactical EFF vote allows us to reimagine democracy

There are good reasons why a social movement would back an opportunistic political party

By Minhaj Jeenah
South Africa won’t be able to meet regional demand for white maize
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

South Africa won’t be able to meet regional demand for white maize

The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa

By Wandile Sihlobo
Hebrew University a pillar of Israeli colonialism
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

Hebrew University a pillar of Israeli colonialism

This is part three of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions

By Maya Wind
PART ONE: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy, but delivers neoliberalism
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

PART ONE: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy, but delivers neoliberalism

The party should champion new forms of ownership, government expenditure in the interests of the poor, or limiting the power of big business

By Andile Zulu
PART TWO: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy but delivers neoliberalism
Opinion
/ 28 April 2024

PART TWO: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy but delivers neoliberalism

Despite evidence of the dangers and failures of public-private partnerships, the ANC and newcomer Rise Mzansi ignore these concerns

By Andile Zulu
The Israeli scholarly security state
Opinion
/ 28 April 2024

The Israeli scholarly security state

This is part two of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions

By Maya Wind
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