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opinion

When individuality kills
Opinion
/ 19 February 2024

When individuality kills

Liberal individualists do not insist on individuality under all circumstances

By Martin van Staden
South Africa v Israel: Does the ICJ have a bite to follow its bark?
Opinion
/ 19 February 2024

South Africa v Israel: Does the ICJ have a bite to follow its bark?

The International Court of Justice is largely toothless, because it falls under the United Nations Security Council

By Adrian Badminton
Europe records drop in fossil fuels. Africa should do so too
Opinion
/ 18 February 2024

Europe records drop in fossil fuels. Africa should do so too

The continent needs support in the form of training, technology and investment to make the transition

By Ozayr Patel
Cannabis, capitalism and the perils of creativity
Opinion
/ 18 February 2024

Cannabis, capitalism and the perils of creativity

When the illicit is legalised and researched into mundanity, where’s the magic, asks Luke Feltham

By Luke Feltham
Khaya Koko | Ronwen, please save Malema’s nose fluids
Opinion
/ 16 February 2024

Khaya Koko | Ronwen, please save Malema’s nose fluids

An embarrassing nasal malfunction was not all that should cause Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to lose face

By Khaya Koko
The End of Eden: A new book explores the effects of climate change on wild species
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

The End of Eden: A new book explores the effects of climate change on wild species

The climate breakdown, what it means for wildlife and the decline species are facing

By John Yeld
‘The EFF’s manifesto solves the land crisis’
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

‘The EFF’s manifesto solves the land crisis’

The Economic Freedom Fighters argues that implemented to its fullest, it’s plan would restructure the entire landscape of the country

By Lubabalo Ntsholo
City of Joburg has leaky response when it comes to water 
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

City of Joburg has leaky response when it comes to water 

Residents log calls and escalate the complaint, but the City of Joburg’s fault logging system appears not to work

By Julia Fish
This is why legal experts do not hold the ICJ in the same regard as the ICC
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

This is why legal experts do not hold the ICJ in the same regard as the ICC

The only way in which the court can hope to gain credibility is for the entire manner in which member states can control the tenure of the judges to be changed

By Shimron Shapiro
Ramaphosa’s SA: Fairy tale or fable?
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

Ramaphosa’s SA: Fairy tale or fable?

The president’s statecraft was on full display during his State of the Nation address as he wove a strong story despite having little to work with

By Richard Calland
The intangible heritage of love in Africa
Opinion
/ 14 February 2024

The intangible heritage of love in Africa

The pursuit of love ranges from bride-wealth and ‘braids of love’ to online situationships, perfumes, poetry and proverbs

By Rosabelle Boswell
The Janus-faced nature of political campaigns
Opinion
/ 14 February 2024

The Janus-faced nature of political campaigns

The electorate can not afford to be gullible about politicians or their messages

By Patrick Kulati
Israel’s destruction of archives, libraries strip Gazans of their past
Opinion
/ 14 February 2024

Israel’s destruction of archives, libraries strip Gazans of their past

The anti-apartheid archives provide an understanding of our past and therefore present, something Palestinians no longer have

By Ayesha Omar
Europe brewed its so-called ‘migrant crisis’
Africa
/ 13 February 2024

Europe brewed its so-called ‘migrant crisis’

Decades before today’s migrants boarded small boats to Europe to ‘take their jobs’, European fishing ships were trawling West African waters, taking food and jobs from the locals. And they still are

By Jaume Portell, Èlia Borràs and The Continent
Creativity and love are a continuous feedback loop
Opinion
/ 13 February 2024

Creativity and love are a continuous feedback loop

True love, if it is properly applied, can free us to transform ourselves, as well as the world around us

By Michael Brian Lee
Response to ‘Pitfalls of mallification in our cities’
Opinion
/ 13 February 2024

Response to ‘Pitfalls of mallification in our cities’

The author says the opinion piece was the latest in a years-long campaign of misinformatio​​n about the River Club

By James Tannenberger
Embed inclusivity to address problems affecting African economies
Opinion
/ 13 February 2024

Embed inclusivity to address problems affecting African economies

Geopolitical concerns, climate shocks, high living costs and interest rates, tight global financial conditions and soft commodity prices weigh on the region’s growth outlook

By Deon Raju
Closing the gender gap in science
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

Closing the gender gap in science

A call to action on International Day of Women and Girls in Science to realise true gender equality in the Stem fields

By Sibusiso Moyo
International Court of Justice survives the judicial stress test
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

International Court of Justice survives the judicial stress test

In effect the World Court has demanded that Israel cease the military actions causing the death and injury of Palestinians in Gaza

By Tim Murithi
Matric results a misleading indicator of the education system
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

Matric results a misleading indicator of the education system

Celebrating a high pass rate masks deep-seated problems such as the millions of people who did not make it to matric

By Oyisa Sondlo
A poor start to SA agricultural machinery sales
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

A poor start to SA agricultural machinery sales

After a few years of robust tractor and combine harvest sales, this is more of a normalisation than an indication of trouble in the agriculture sector

By Wandile Sihlobo
Fix special economic zones for growth in South Africa
Opinion
/ 12 February 2024

Fix special economic zones for growth in South Africa

South Africa’s SEZs can help develop skills and industries, beneficiate raw materials and diversify exports if certain measures are put in place

By William Gumede
Tour of Komati power station reveals dilemmas
Opinion
/ 10 February 2024

Tour of Komati power station reveals dilemmas

Achieving a just transition needs years of planning – without it, people will suffer

By Ozayr Patel
The new racism: Moral superiority
Opinion
/ 10 February 2024

The new racism: Moral superiority

There is a renewed white arrogance staking a claim to influence in the public sphere. It is fuelled by a swing to the right and needs to be contested

By Richard Pithouse
Pinky Pinky monster haunts Ramaphosa
Opinion
/ 9 February 2024

Pinky Pinky monster haunts Ramaphosa

The figment of his imagination has defined the president’s timid tenure

By Khaya Koko
Mining flourishing depends on strengthening democracy
Opinion
/ 9 February 2024

Mining flourishing depends on strengthening democracy

Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities

By Ross Harvey
ICJ victory would redeem the ANC – if it shows the same humanity at home
Opinion
/ 9 February 2024

ICJ victory would redeem the ANC – if it shows the same humanity at home

The party won a moral victory when it went to the World Court to take on the US-backed Israel but it must clean up its own house and have the same care for South Africans

By Mzwandile Manto
A call to action through economic modelling
Opinion
/ 7 February 2024

A call to action through economic modelling

Poverty doesn’t need to be the future for 8.2 million South Africans living on less than $2 or R38 a day

By Asghar Adelzadeh and Cynthia Alvillar
Corruption is not an excuse to abandon South Africa
Opinion
/ 7 February 2024

Corruption is not an excuse to abandon South Africa

Those who suggest private entities working with the government are propping up corruption are making ill-informed and dangerous statements

By Marc Lubner
Democracy at the crossroads: Unravelling the political turmoil in Senegal
Opinion
/ 7 February 2024

Democracy at the crossroads: Unravelling the political turmoil in Senegal

President Macky Sall’s decision is concerning in a region grappling with coups, where interference with the constitution and polls has led to military overthrow

By Nyasha Mpani and Amara Galileo
The world urgently needs an international anti-corruption court
Opinion
/ 7 February 2024

The world urgently needs an international anti-corruption court

Corruption flourishes when justice systems are captured by the wealthy and powerful

By Prosper S Maguchu
State capture: Professional enablers can and must be held accountable for their role
Opinion
/ 6 February 2024

State capture: Professional enablers can and must be held accountable for their role

German software company SAP will cough up R2.2 billion. It’s a good start but not the end of the road

By Devi Pillay
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