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opinion

Decolonise the mind to power a green future
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Decolonise the mind to power a green future

Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path

By Charlize Tomaselli
Rebuilding hope amid the landmines
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Rebuilding hope amid the landmines

Azerbaijan National Mine Action Agency helping to clear the Karabakh region of the weapons

By Thembisa Fakude
Born Free: The gender-based violence epidemic is South Africa’s hidden war – Podcast episode four
Thought Leader
/ 24 April 2025

Born Free: The gender-based violence epidemic is South Africa’s hidden war – Podcast episode four

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

By Misunderstood
Criticism of MTN disclosures raises questions about Jonas’s suitability as envoy
Opinion
/ 23 April 2025

Criticism of MTN disclosures raises questions about Jonas’s suitability as envoy

Concerns about the group’s involvement in Iran-related Anti-Terrorism Act cases in the US casts doubt on this as he will keep his role as MTN board chair

By Michael Walsh
Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three

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

By Misunderstood
Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA
Opinion
/ 12 April 2025

Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA

The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion

By Ross Harvey
The language gap hits students hard when they get to university
Opinion
/ 11 April 2025

The language gap hits students hard when they get to university

Higher education institutions cannot be responsible for linguistic deficiencies. The real change needs to start at school level

By Sithembile Magwaza
Refuse Trump’s return to open racism
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Refuse Trump’s return to open racism

As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle

By Richard Pithouse
Democracy on the line in global economic trade stand-off
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Democracy on the line in global economic trade stand-off

Donald Trump’s executive orders are of dubious constitutionality, having violated civil rights of federal workers, weaponised immigration laws and limited Congress’s powers over the budget

By Ursula van Beek
Born Free: Will the GNU survive? Can the ANC and DA reconcile after the budget? – Podcast episode two.
Thought Leader
/ 8 April 2025

Born Free: Will the GNU survive? Can the ANC and DA reconcile after the budget? – Podcast episode two.

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

By Misunderstood
What you need to know about recreational cannabis in South Africa
Opinion
/ 7 April 2025

What you need to know about recreational cannabis in South Africa

While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities

By Simi Pillay-van Graan
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
Opinion
/ 6 April 2025

Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources

By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike and Ian Palmer
Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas
Opinion
/ 5 April 2025

Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas

Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties

By Donovan E Williams
Building confidence builds the economy
Opinion
/ 5 April 2025

Building confidence builds the economy

Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December

By Ash Müller
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
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