The single narrative of these miners as criminals in mainstream and social media ‘makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult’
This is an extract from Mad About Cuba: A Malayali Revisits the Revolution. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and is available now.
Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
The government must address the corruption surrounding the management of undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by home affairs officials, the police and the defence force
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
How effectively we prepare young people to live and work in this fast changing world has a direct bearing on the sustainability of humanity
Worker has been denied justice for five years (and counting) by a company director’s ‘serial evasion’ of personal service. Now the court is mulling alternatives
But the financing models, which blend loans with private investments, could deepen African countries’ debt crisis
Through research and partnering with communities, universities can tackle the Southern African region’s problems, such as poverty, climate change and unemployment
We shouldn’t get distracted by economic growth and technological progress because the best gift we can give future generations is a sustainable, life-supporting environment
Agriculture ministers in Southern Africa should encourage knowledge sharing so countries can boost production
Situated in the quiet greenery, wealth and elegance of an historic inner city suburb of Johannesburg is the Westcliff Hotel
The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare
Doing so draws private and public funding, raises awareness locally about climate justice and inspires people and businesses in the country to adopt more sustainable ways of living and working
The Democratic Alliance must end its grandstanding on contentious matters that arise in the GNU
The elections showed the resilience of its people and the potential for growth. But they also exposed flaws that must be addressed
Eskom’s tariff increases from 2024 to 2027 will result in consumers experiencing a 70% price hike which excludes the plan to dispense with the discounted rates for low-usage households and the hikes of the time-of-use tariff system
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
The incoming US president’s policies on tariffs, immigration, deregulation and taxes will affect the world economy
The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation
The gaps limiting the Constitution can be plugged by measures such as adopting the National Charter Against Corruption and setting up a permanent anti-corruption commission
With both countries intent on keeping in check the ‘barbarians at the gate’, South Africa used its uranium reserves and Israeli technical support to develop its nuclear programme
The ANC, and not the Economic Freedom Fighters, are the ‘true victims’ of the uMkhonto weSizwe party
Some elections show signs of progress — youth-driven political transitions and active citizen involvement — others reveal systemic problems, including political manipulation and disenfranchisement
The Assad dynasty has fallen, but will it end Israel’s genocide in Gaza?
This small reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is a case study in the problems of balancing conservation of biodiversity with local communities’ needs, rights and values
A strong presidency would establish mechanisms for accountability, ensuring that promises made during G20 summits translate into measurable progress
Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
If every South African asked their local faith leaders to act in accordance with this evidence, they could help turn the tide of this violence against children
For Fanon the physical and psychological aspects of liberation were linked as liberation is not merely a political process but also a social and psychological one
Although these regions still have the highest figures for HIV, violence against women and girls and adolescent pregnancy, progress is being made
The misguided media frenzy around the shooting of Brian Thompson tells us a lot about the world we live in