South Africa is one of the top 10 countries with the highest suicide rates. Of the 13,774 suicides in 2019, 10,861 of them were men
Social media, once hailed as a voice for all, now sees influencers controlling opinions, suppressing dissent and replacing open debate with performative agreement
The rise of economically empowered young women in South Africa is reshaping the landscape but it might be stirring up a social reckoning we’re not ready for
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
The case is postponed and delayed for numerous reasons, which means we are fighting to be heard
Views on human life’s sacred dignity are often skewed by political beliefs and emotional attachment to values
The United States’ tensions with South Africa requires an African Union response to ensure the continent’s involvement when the G20 decides the economic rules
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
Simplify logic-based subjects and build lifelong reasoning tools by learning rules visually and practising consistently
Case highlights the need for new legislation as judge finds cryptocurrency isn’t money or capital, meaning that exchange control regulations don’t apply to it
Adopted in 1955, the Charter’s vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
In an America awash with leering cruelty, Inyo, a beautiful record by an extraordinary musician, is finally heard after two decades in the vault
The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice
US involvement in the Middle East and Israel’s attacks on Iran and its retaliation make the US military base in Qatar a target
If one looks at the unchecked abuse of resources, then it is not surprising that the continent’s health system is struggling
Countries like Brazil and Ethiopia push for development that is led by renewable energy but other members of the Brics block are protecting their fossil fuel interests
Japan has long had strategic investment ties with South Africa, but the bond with an orphanage in Orlando, Soweto, goes deeper
South Africa’s deputy minister, Narend Singh, noted that lasting peace in Somalia can only be realised through negotiations
Donald Trump’s ‘solution’ to South Africa avoiding the tariff hike – move production to the US – is nothing more than economic blackmail
African countries, including South Africa, have limited waste infrastructure and uneven water treatment systems, which exacerbates the problem of antibiotic resistance
The New York Times seems to believe Islamophobia cancels out anti-Semitism as it downplays Trump’s remarks and publishes a racist piece
Through the Values 20 initiative, global business leaders can look beyond traditional metrics of success to create a more equitable and sustainable world
The new pope’s gentle, yet powerful, voice of peace, ethical leadership and human solidarity contrasts sharply with Trump’s divisive rhetoric and militarism
These countries need to rethink the prohibitive tariffs they place on each other
What constitutes national identity has to be understood against the ways that the social compact in South Africa contrasts with that of Western political theory
The dispute over Edgar Lungu’s burial reveals deeper questions about state sovereignty and institutional continuity in post-colonial Africa
A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate
Governments use digital platforms to communicate with society but, on a continent with more than 2 000 languages, it remains stubbornly monolinguistic
After seven years of standing empty, the slender building with its glamorous past has finally been sold
Signed 70 years ago, today’s Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
Climate change and peacebuilding is usually dealt with at high levels by governments and international institutions, marginalising those directly affected
These partnerships offer options to fund the necessary infrastructure when states face fiscal constraints