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Suliman Carrim arrested at OR Tambo for evading Madlanga subpoena
Former ANC regional treasurer Suliman Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for evading a subpoena from the Madlanga Commission, just moments before boarding a…
Cosatu numbers do not add up
Cosatu delegates have revealed that affiliates owe the federation more than R52 million in unpaid fees and levies, even as new leadership takes the helm at its delayed national…
Why elections prove to be a Faustian pact more than anything
Despite regular municipal elections since 2000, South Africa's local government remains plagued by poor service delivery and financial paralysis, prompting questions about the…
Condemn the person, shield the ideology
Following viral racist outbursts in Norwood over Palestinian flags, Ebrahim Fakir argues that treating these incidents as isolated anomalies conveniently protects the political…
Constitutional Court rules in favour of ANC in IEC candidate nomination dispute
The Constitutional Court has overturned an Electoral Court ruling, directing the IEC to reinstate 181 disqualified ANC candidates on the ballot for upcoming municipal elections…
Sol Plaatje: The tragic cost of serving his people
An examination of Dr Modiri Molema’s 1965 biography of Solomon Plaatje reveals the personal sacrifice, financial distress and heartbreak behind the intellectual and political…
Plaatje was never a lone genius
As South Africa marks 150 years since the birth of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, we remember how the pioneer's towering legacy was shaped and sustained by a supportive community.
When good deeds go unrewarded
A reflection on the life, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of PAC Underground struggle stalwart Bra Mike Sello Matsobane, exploring how African philosophy honours unsung heroes.
Fix the damn potholes: The poverty of our politics
As local government elections approach, South Africans remain caught between service delivery failures and endless political excuses. It is time to demand real accountability.
10 moments Plaatje changed SA forever
On his 150th birthday, a reappraisal of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje highlights 10 pivotal moments where his pioneering journalism, activism, and intellectual work transformed South…
Assassination attempt of ANC KZN senior leader ignites fear in the political violence prone province
Fears of renewed political violence have flared in KwaZulu-Natal after senior ANC leader and former Richmond mayor Samora Ndlovu survived an ambush shooting along the R56.
Morocco’s First Woman Head of Government Adds Momentum to Women’s Leadership in Africa
Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri has made history as Morocco's first female Head of Government, joining a growing wave of women taking executive leadership across Africa.
We’re buying a future we’ll never own
As private developers dominate housing and estate levies soar, South Africans risk trading true property ownership and generational wealth for a costly illusion.
More than Mandela’s wife: Nomzamo’s own fight
An exploration of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life and resistance against apartheid, highlighting how black women's domestic, social, and political labour shaped South African…
Axed from party lists, Joburg councillors threaten to skip final council sitting
Several City of Johannesburg councillors excluded from candidate lists ahead of the local government elections are planning to boycott the final council sitting.