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opinion

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
US state and the capture of JD Vance
Opinion
/ 8 March 2025

US state and the capture of JD Vance

The United States’ vice-president has risen with lightning speed from hardscrabble beginnings

By Drew Forrest
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
Against the flow: Boreholes and why government must prioritise the water crisis
Opinion
/ 7 March 2025

Against the flow: Boreholes and why government must prioritise the water crisis

Failure in water provision has a ripple effect on other sectors

By Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher
Unlock the potential of open data portals for SA’s cities
Opinion
/ 7 March 2025

Unlock the potential of open data portals for SA’s cities

South Africa’s metros can be improved when this information is made publicly available

By Stuart Morrison
Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism
Opinion
/ 4 March 2025

Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism

In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media

By Mahmood Sanglay
Cape Town’s budget is pro-poor
Opinion
/ 3 March 2025

Cape Town’s budget is pro-poor

The auditor general recently commented in her audit report that Cape Town is exceeding every target for service delivery in townships

By Geordin Hill-Lewis
BlackBrick’s aparthotels embrace key nodes in South Africa
Opinion
/ 2 March 2025

BlackBrick’s aparthotels embrace key nodes in South Africa

The target market is people who live and work in different cities and digital nomads who want comfort

By Ash Müller
Trapped in an extreme world
Opinion
/ 1 March 2025

Trapped in an extreme world

The real Slim Shady of the M&G newsroom is surprised to find even Trump is just imitating – or so his younger colleagues reckon

By Christian Stephen
Competition Commission finding back media’s fight for reliable information
Opinion
/ 28 February 2025

Competition Commission finding back media’s fight for reliable information

The inquiry’s findings on Google and other platforms is not only about unfair competition

By William Bird
Why do health warnings exclude bottled water and social media?
Opinion
/ 28 February 2025

Why do health warnings exclude bottled water and social media?

Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda

By Guy Oliver
The Paris Agreement is a delusion
Opinion
/ 28 February 2025

The Paris Agreement is a delusion

A decade later, the implementation of the agreement is struggling to take hold, and disputes over fairness block real progress

By Vincent Obisie-Orlu
Follow Thomas Sankara’s example and put the ‘servant’ back into public servant
Opinion
/ 27 February 2025

Follow Thomas Sankara’s example and put the ‘servant’ back into public servant

The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics

By Tamlyn February
Entrepreneurship in SA — it’s not like in the movies
Opinion
/ 26 February 2025

Entrepreneurship in SA — it’s not like in the movies

Andrew Leeuw’s story shows entrepreneurs need support and practical business knowledge as well as guidance in handling the emotional stress of starting a business

By Nishan Pillay
Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement
Opinion
/ 26 February 2025

Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement

Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand

By Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty and Refilwe Riba
G20 Summit: A question of global power and influence
Opinion
/ 25 February 2025

G20 Summit: A question of global power and influence

The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist

By Thabo Motshweni
Meta’s freedom of speech gamble: Rights in the age of algorithms
Opinion
/ 24 February 2025

Meta’s freedom of speech gamble: Rights in the age of algorithms

We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful

By Ian Mangenga
Poverty kills off Valentine’s
Opinion
/ 14 February 2025

Poverty kills off Valentine’s

It is incumbent upon the government to alleviate poverty, the leading cause of divorce and separation in Uganda

By Robert Kigongo
Business conferencing set to boom
Opinion
/ 9 February 2025

Business conferencing set to boom

This year is looking good for events, with the G20 Summit being held in Johannesburg, and this will help to boost the economy

By Ash Müller
‘Good’ matric results do not tell the whole picture of SA education
Opinion
/ 8 February 2025

‘Good’ matric results do not tell the whole picture of SA education

While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.

By Ian Russell
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