The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
The sharing economy offers a promising solution for small-scale farmers
Antimicrobial resistance threatens global health and economic stability. Urgent investment in surveillance, innovation and stewardship is critical to containment
Commercialisation of the trade requires cohesive regulation regarding cultivation, processing, distribution, retail, enforcement, education and cultural integration
Masire is an unassuming leader who deserves to be remembered as one of the greatest African pioneers of post-colonial history
But there is hope. Poor South Africans, the very people Operation Dudula claims to represent, are standing against this form of hatred and extreme violence
If Africa can trade with itself, on its own terms, in its own currencies, it could rewrite the rules of global commerce
Any discussion about the policy must weigh up addressing historical injustices, its measurable and intangible benefits, and the costs of not transforming the economy
Women and young people don’t need foreign experts to tell them what their communities need; they need resources and support to implement locally developed and relevant solutions
Revolutions are seeded not just in hunger, but in the fear of decline, particularly among those who thought they had escaped it
With visionary leadership, ethical stewardship and strategic collaboration, artificial intelligence can help us leapfrog old limitations and create a more just, prosperous and sustainable society
What is needed is a rethinking of leadership, a redistribution of political power and inclusive and accountable governance
South Africa must treat the conditions that breed diabetes, including by making healthy food affordable
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
France is synonymous with fashion, as was shown on Bastille Day at the French embassy.
Once jobs were clearcut relationships between employer and employee, but in the gig economy labour laws often fall short
Sustainability demands more than merely replicating global frameworks; Africa must frame its own sustainable future
The government needs to form partnerships with communities, including businesses, which should empower employees to create a shared vision of environmental sustainability
Artificial intelligence can be a powerful ally but only if we cultivate the skills and habits that affirm our commitment to truth, discernment and verification
The province’s politics is a marketplace of competing interests, where loyalty is transactional and power is a prize to be bartered
The Israeli leader knows how to say ‘ceasefire’ in English, but he governs in the syntax of siege
We cannot deny the pervasiveness of corruption but we must subject the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s narrative to rigorous scrutiny
Corruption is no longer a domestic issue; it is a transnational crime and national systems cannot control it on their own
Without a clear definition in law, the concept of ‘special leave’ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees
Julius Malema and Donald Trump are alarmingly similar – charismatic ‘leaders’ with questionable character whose interventions appeal to emotions but won’t fix the economy
The word Azania is used in this country by political parties and others as a symbolic rejection of apartheid and white supremacy
Through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they are pushing a narrow, unprogressive theology in Africa, disguised as family-strengthening initiatives
Gas imported from Mozambique is scheduled to end by mid-2027
South Africa’s commitment to a foreign policy of non-alignment and Cyril Ramaphosa’s experience with negotiations to end apartheid serve as an example
The UN Financing for Development Summit failed to deal with the real issue of funding Asian, African and other countries who are hit hardest by the climate crisis yet contribute least to global warming
Embracing new ways can be overwhelming for in-service teachers if adequate training and support are not provided
Lonely and isolated people are not just experiencing emotional states — these can be lethal