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New geopolitical blockbusters out in 2025
Opinion
/ 4 April 2025

New geopolitical blockbusters out in 2025

Global audiences will be kept on the edge of their seats as the old scripts get ripped up and key actors must adapt to new screenplays

By Francois Baird
Tesla to open operations in Saudi Arabia amid boycott and protests
Opinion
/ 3 April 2025

Tesla to open operations in Saudi Arabia amid boycott and protests

The decision to open Tesla operations during protests against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, over his actions in the US is likely to add to the country’s public relations misfortunes

By Thembisa Fakude
Born Free: From Washington to Sandton. The politics of a diplomatic fallout. – Podcast episode one.
Thought Leader
/ 2 April 2025

Born Free: From Washington to Sandton. The politics of a diplomatic fallout. – Podcast episode one.

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
Trump’s tariffs fuel economic pain for US consumers, businesses and farmers
Opinion
/ 24 March 2025

Trump’s tariffs fuel economic pain for US consumers, businesses and farmers

For an agricultural sector that depends on international markets, short-term protectionist measures offer little benefit and erode long-term competitiveness

By Imran Khalid
Much more than grapes is growing in the Winelands
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

Much more than grapes is growing in the Winelands

Lifestyle estates and shopping centres are popping up in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek areas

By Ash Müller
Stealing a song is like stealing a car; treat music rights as tangible property
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car; treat music rights as tangible property

In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you

By Nicholas Maweni
SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

SANDF: A force stretched to its limits

Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining

By Leleti Maluleke
Towards a New Patriotism for South Africa
Opinion
/ 22 March 2025

Towards a New Patriotism for South Africa

The New Patriotism envisioned by Mandela, based on loyalty to a state, is imperilled by economic inequality and too little contrition

By Bonang Mohale
Mr President, the people have not agreed to amend Zambia’s Constitution ahead of the 2026 elections
Opinion
/ 22 March 2025

Mr President, the people have not agreed to amend Zambia’s Constitution ahead of the 2026 elections

Hakainde Hichilema knows he needs to scrap the 50+1 clause in the Constitution if he is to be reelected

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Fractured treasury: Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning?
Opinion
/ 21 March 2025

Fractured treasury: Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning?

The recent drama over the budget spotlights the need to scrutinise our financial institutions, the treasury in particular

By Siseko Maposa
What is ‘right’ in human rights?
Opinion
/ 20 March 2025

What is ‘right’ in human rights?

We tend to overfocus on the meaning of ‘rights’ by only considering what we are entitled to but we tend to forget doing what is the morally right thing to do

By Mias De Klerk
Austerity feeds extremists: Where is Germany headed?
Opinion
/ 20 March 2025

Austerity feeds extremists: Where is Germany headed?

Middle powers, like Germany and South Africa, need to step up their collaboration while striving for a global order based on rules, cooperation and solidarity

By Sebastian Sperling
Navigating the future: Law meets the fourth industrial revolution
Opinion
/ 20 March 2025

Navigating the future: Law meets the fourth industrial revolution

Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation

By Letlhokwa George Mpedi
Diplomats are booted as DRC conflict goes on
Opinion
/ 20 March 2025

Diplomats are booted as DRC conflict goes on

Questions asked about whether the expulsions and the collapse of the peace talks are linked

By Thembisa Fakude
The high noon showdown between Sars and the Goldkid mafia case
Opinion
/ 19 March 2025

The high noon showdown between Sars and the Goldkid mafia case

Freedom to express fundamental rights versus administrative action by the South African Revenue Service exposes a fundamental link to communal interests and justice in a constitutional democracy

By Luthfia Kalla
Stilfontein miners have human rights just like you, Minister Ntshavheni
Opinion
/ 19 March 2025

Stilfontein miners have human rights just like you, Minister Ntshavheni

Marikana was a precursor to Stifontein and show the lengths to which the state would go to punish people in protection of corporate interests, particularly in the mining industry

By Luvo Mnyobe
Netanyahu’s bloodbath in Gaza greenlighted by Trump a continuation of ethnic cleansing
Opinion
/ 19 March 2025

Netanyahu’s bloodbath in Gaza greenlighted by Trump a continuation of ethnic cleansing

Hundreds of civilians in Gaza, including women and children, have been killed in Israel’s latest airstrikes, in violation of the ceasefire

By Iqbal Jassat
Silence is complicit; speak out against sexual offences
Opinion
/ 18 March 2025

Silence is complicit; speak out against sexual offences

Expressing anger on social media is merely performative outrage and does not result in action to prevent such abuse

By Thabo Mhlanga and Sello Ivan Phahle
How the ANC’s slogan of ‘a better life for all’ plays out today
Opinion
/ 18 March 2025

How the ANC’s slogan of ‘a better life for all’ plays out today

Mandela’s ideal is still part of the ANC’s programme as it struggles to renew itself and regain people’s trust

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Stand with South Africa against Trump’s wrath
Opinion
/ 18 March 2025

Stand with South Africa against Trump’s wrath

To allow South Africa to be isolated and punished would be to surrender to the imperial logic that seeks to divide and conquer all who resist.

By Yanis Varoufakis
Business needs to cushion itself against the costs of climate change
Opinion
/ 17 March 2025

Business needs to cushion itself against the costs of climate change

Sub-Saharan Africa is already paying a high price — this is what businesses can do to mitigate its effects

By Spiros Fatouros
South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales show signs of recovery
Opinion
/ 17 March 2025

South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales show signs of recovery

Better operating conditions and relatively lower interest rates are essentially the supporting factors for machinery sales

By Wandile Sihlobo
Looking to the future with confidence this St Patrick’s Day
Opinion
/ 17 March 2025

Looking to the future with confidence this St Patrick’s Day

Ireland salutes its strong links with South Africa as the countries work together in an uncertain world

By HE Austin Gormley
Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos
Opinion
/ 17 March 2025

Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos

To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging angrily on social media

By Vashna Jagarnath
Solar and water tank adopters are forcing government to adapt or die
Opinion
/ 16 March 2025

Solar and water tank adopters are forcing government to adapt or die

People have installed solar panels and found other water sources, with some negative consequences

By Helen Grange
When revolving restaurants were the cool places to go
Opinion
/ 16 March 2025

When revolving restaurants were the cool places to go

In the 70s, it was disco and glamour, boho and bellbottoms, fondues and avocado Ritz – and twirling towers

By Ash Müller
What it will take to revive Joburg
Opinion
/ 14 March 2025

What it will take to revive Joburg

First steps are prioritising people over politics, sustainable urban planning and cutting corruption

By Nkateko Mabasa
Are South Africa’s local governments beyond repair?
Opinion
/ 14 March 2025

Are South Africa’s local governments beyond repair?

The future of municipal governance is contingent on a review of the white paper leading to effective reforms which address its failings

By Otshepeng Mazibuko
Ponte, Johannesburg’s symbol of resilience
Opinion
/ 9 March 2025

Ponte, Johannesburg’s symbol of resilience

The journey of the cylindrical residential tower in Johannesburg swung from glamour to grit and back, and now it’s up for sale

By Ash Müller
What comfort zone for Gen Z students, Rafael Winkler?
Opinion
/ 9 March 2025

What comfort zone for Gen Z students, Rafael Winkler?

Young people have a desire for collective and meaningful ways to think together about a problem

By Kiasha Naidoo, Tamlyn February and Nine-Marie van Veijeren
Response to ‘Israel uses water as a weapon of war in Gaza’
Opinion
/ 8 March 2025

Response to ‘Israel uses water as a weapon of war in Gaza’

The article does not provide accurate facts about water supplied to Gaza by Israel

By Adi Cohen-Hazanov
How Donald Trump was weaponised
Opinion
/ 8 March 2025

How Donald Trump was weaponised

The US president learned from his first stint at leading America and all previous presidents

By Donovan E Williams
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