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opinion

Can South Africa deepen agricultural exports to China?
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Can South Africa deepen agricultural exports to China?

The Chinese agricultural market is enormous, with more than $200 billion in imports annually.

By Wandile Sihlobo
Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Africa’s aviation sector needs open-skies agreements

Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth

By Henry Wissink
Stilfontein crisis underlines the need to regulate artisanal mining
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Stilfontein crisis underlines the need to regulate artisanal mining

This would cut down on criminal activity, reduce unemployment and boost tax revenue

By Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa
The EFF’s destructive turn will be the end of the party
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

The EFF’s destructive turn will be the end of the party

The Red Berets’ poor performance in last year’s elections has seen it embark on a path of self-harm

By Mabutho Shangase
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
Trade wars and economic fallout loom as Trump targets China — again
Opinion
/ 24 January 2025

Trade wars and economic fallout loom as Trump targets China — again

Booming China seems to be patiently playing the long game, unperturbed by Trump’s tariff threats which could ultimately punish US consumers

By Imran Khalid
Confidence in maths a catalyst for educational success
Opinion
/ 23 January 2025

Confidence in maths a catalyst for educational success

By targeting learners in primary school, children are better prepared for high school maths – and beyond

By Lynette Botha
Choose the words in your will carefully, especially when bequeathing property to more than one heir
Opinion
/ 23 January 2025

Choose the words in your will carefully, especially when bequeathing property to more than one heir

The Hart v Hart case considers usufruct or right of his wife to use the property the husband left to his sons

By Karel Kogler
South Africa can learn from Namibia’s progress in building a green hydrogen economy
Opinion
/ 23 January 2025

South Africa can learn from Namibia’s progress in building a green hydrogen economy

Robust, practical policies and engagement with communities are needed to reconcile foreign investment with domestic benefits

By Suzie Shefeni and Vivian !Nou-/Gawaseb
Meaning behind emojis: A case for forensic linguistics analysis in courts
Opinion
/ 23 January 2025

Meaning behind emojis: A case for forensic linguistics analysis in courts

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating sexual harassment involving the Eastern Cape judge president, Selby Mbenenge, is the first time where the issue of emojis is playing out in a legal matter

By Quote This Woman+
Africa’s digital future in the shadow of the TikTok saga
Opinion
/ 23 January 2025

Africa’s digital future in the shadow of the TikTok saga

By supporting local startups and fostering tech entrepreneurship, African nations can reduce their reliance on foreign platforms while contributing to global innovation

By Ian Mangenga
Reclaiming identity: Why the name ‘Africa’ deserves scrutiny and possible change
Opinion
/ 22 January 2025

Reclaiming identity: Why the name ‘Africa’ deserves scrutiny and possible change

Altering the continent’s name, which reflects its colonial past, needs to be brought into public discussion

By Edmund Terem Ugar
Africa in the driver’s Seat: Funding our own development
Opinion
/ 22 January 2025

Africa in the driver’s Seat: Funding our own development

Several recent studies have shown that foreign aid has failed to deliver sustainable economic growth and reduce extreme poverty

By Francis James
Africa’s imperative for strategic action in the light of Trump’s policies
Opinion
/ 22 January 2025

Africa’s imperative for strategic action in the light of Trump’s policies

The US president’s moves give the continent the chance to assert itself in a shifting world order

By Sibahle Zuma
Reform property laws and bureaucratic system so that South Africa’s informal sector can thrive
Opinion
/ 22 January 2025

Reform property laws and bureaucratic system so that South Africa’s informal sector can thrive

Trading informally is not a choice but a necessity in a country where the unemployment rate is at an alarming level

By Lindani Zungu
Want to boost economic growth? Improve mining infrastructure
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Want to boost economic growth? Improve mining infrastructure

Working together, governments, the private sector and regional bodies can solve the infrastructure problems hobbing the growth of the mining sector in Africa

By Nomsa Mbere and Rita Spalding
Southern Africa must process its own critical minerals
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Southern Africa must process its own critical minerals

The region could create wealth and be pivotal in the fight against climate change by leveraging the clean-energy technologies the world needs

By James Wakiaga
Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal will affect the Global South’s renewable energy future
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal will affect the Global South’s renewable energy future

This is an opportunity for the Global South to forge new paths, emphasising regional cooperation, community-driven solutions and innovative financing

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Cancer: This time it came for me
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Cancer: This time it came for me

We are still mourning the death of my 12-year-old daughter Mbali after she was treated for leukaemia

By Nontobeko Hlela
The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha

Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world

By Dave Swart
The ubuntu economy can help tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

The ubuntu economy can help tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis

Using an ubuntu-based approach, centring care, creativity and climate, the education system can be changed to better align with aspirations and market needs

By Tebogo Moalusi
Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat

Almost 70% of data breaches involve the human element. Here’s how organisations can keep vital assets — their employees, finances and data — safe from scammers

By Anna Collard
Equity is needed in SA’s education system
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

Equity is needed in SA’s education system

Congratulations to the matric class of 2024, but systemic changes are needed to create a fair and just education system

By Heloise Sathorar
Forging a unique South African identity
Opinion
/ 20 January 2025

Forging a unique South African identity

This should be a mosaic of the best elements of our diverse pasts and present, histories and cultures

By William Gumede
Brace for turbulence: Surviving Trump 2.0
Opinion
/ 20 January 2025

Brace for turbulence: Surviving Trump 2.0

The changes he makes in his second term will have far-reaching repercussions in a world of volatile geopolitics

By Ursula van Beek
SA avocado supplies should recover soon
Opinion
/ 20 January 2025

SA avocado supplies should recover soon

The shortage is temporary, brought on mainly by increased exports as a result of good prices

By Wandile Sihlobo
The wrangling over Greenland holds a mirror to modern geopolitics
Opinion
/ 20 January 2025

The wrangling over Greenland holds a mirror to modern geopolitics

Donald Trump eyeing the resources-rich island is a move in an old chess game

By Vhahangwele Tsotetsi
Why is O’Brien Kaaba laundering Hichilema’s sham anti-corruption fight in Zambia?
Opinion
/ 20 January 2025

Why is O’Brien Kaaba laundering Hichilema’s sham anti-corruption fight in Zambia?

Every regime has its intellectual apologists. It seems Zambia’s president has his own

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
Urgent need to form a global bloc against genocide
Opinion
/ 17 January 2025

Urgent need to form a global bloc against genocide

Unified action led by states must follow South Africa’s stand against Israel to stop the killings in Gaza and Western-backed impunity

By Ronnie Kasrils
The riddle of the missing genes
Opinion
/ 17 January 2025

The riddle of the missing genes

The roots of group violence in the deep past may explain the atrocities that are committed today

By Drew Forrest
Pay a fair price for food to support smallholder farmers and workers
Opinion
/ 16 January 2025

Pay a fair price for food to support smallholder farmers and workers

They produce about a third of the world’s food and fair pricing is critical to secure their livelihoods, build resilience and tackle issues such as food security and climate change

By Paul Colditz
Africa’s mining sector needs to be future-proofed
Opinion
/ 16 January 2025

Africa’s mining sector needs to be future-proofed

The continent, with its wealth of sought-after minerals, must allocate capital effectively to balance immediate profits with long-term sustainability and gains

By Tinyiko Mahange and Craig Brewer
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