As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken
Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors
This is part one 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
The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects
Democracy requires the participation of civil society and citizens, and adaptation as circumstances change
The murders of even those engaged in non-party political promotion of the election came as opponents of the vote renewed their threats of a widening war
The editors called on citizens to vote for unity and reconstruction
Our country has a recidivism rate of about 90% compared to 6% to 8% for China, an authoritarian regime where mass executions of re-offenders is common
In recent years, when social cohesion has been discussed in South Africa, it has been with an increasingly critical undertone
Poorer South Africans will not be able to upgrade to smartphone devices without state assistance
Through targeted policies, awareness campaigns and collaborative efforts, we can harness small, medium and micro enterprises’ dynamism and pave the way for a more inclusive and resilient economic future
The large socialist shack dwellers’ movement, in its bid to oust the ANC, may face the prospect of the Economic Freedom Fighters going into a coalition with the uMkhonto weSizwe party in KwaZulu-Natal
The country can grow its commercial services offerings, particularly business, financial, intellectual property, telecommunication, computer and information services, and insurance and pension services
The Children’s Act, as well as the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, reflect the state’s duties to ensure children participate in democratic processes
Few recall the Bill of Responsibilities that accompanies the Bill of Rights. Unconfined freedom can be as devastating as legalised oppression
The country opened its embassy in Tel Aviv while Israel continues to bomb Gaza
The absence of fathers affects the development of children and has detrimental consequences for families and society
Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation
The African Continental Free Trade Area endorses immigration, yet South Africa’s home affairs department is pushing for stringent requirements for visas
The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent
A landmark court ruling resulted in ‘dark money’ – donations from untraceable sources, both big business and citizens – shaping America’s democracy
This reflects a moderation of sales after excellent sales figures in 2022. But higher interest rates and a poor 2023-24 summer crop add pressure to farmers’ finances
Traditional innovation often relies heavily on large-scale investments in infrastructure and trained workers, two factors that are often lacking in economically depressed areas
Are we going to the polls with the intention of a paradigm change, or are we voting to retain the current paradigm that no longer works?
The lockdown provided us with a prism through which we could look at our crazy lives and simplify them. It was a strange and special time
The efficacy of the Southern African Development Community’s principles and guidelines hinges on the quality of democracy of its member states
South Africa needs to take its place at the international table with other developing countries championing their historic uses of plant-based drugs
A judicious puff of weed by those who cause carnage on our highways and byways would make driving a pleasant experience, writes Christian Stephen
Rumours of the ANC’s demise — like those about it’s leader — might be greatly exaggerated
The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
If the ANC takes a hammering in the elections, we face the dangerous prospect of being led by authoritarian and corrupt leaders like Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema
The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and democracy