Any attempt to prohibit access to the secure financial messaging network could backfire
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Inadequate or no funding, poor academic support, isolation and loneliness are some of the problems postgrads have to deal with
While not perfect, they offer competition authorities an useful means to early intervention and collaboration with stakeholders in the fast-changing digital space
Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl
Learning is not a top-down process but rather one where people come together share insights, debate and develop solutions to problems
A more open world is a boon for everyone, allowing people to benefit from the professional, educational and personal opportunities offered by globalisation
Out of poverty people have turned to illegal mining, destroying not only the forests but also farmlands and waterways
By embracing social media as a tool for inclusive governance, the government can transform how it interacts with its citizens, creating a more participatory, transparent and stable society
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
This could be good for consumers as prices drop.
Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and unfavourable lending conditions
Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
But there is concern about the proposed VAT increase and its possible effect this may have on the customers of members of the Association of Comms and Technology
Generations of women, from the United States’ Harriet Tubman to South Africa’s Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Uganda’s Winnie Byanyima have fought for human rights
The economic consequences of Sudan’s diplomatic isolation restricts access to aid which, combined with war, are dire – worsened by social fractures that fuel military instability
The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse
The future is ours to shape. We can ape the aberrations of the world’s loudest countries or we can make South Africa a model of justice, inclusion and interdependence
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
For many people in South Africa, getting to work on time is a daily struggle which costs them a chunk of their earnings.
It has been introduced to deal with the huge backlog of civil trials, but could mean thousands of litigants are denied the right to be heard by a court in a fair public hearing.
As America’s existential crisis unfolds, the nostalgic yearning for ‘big power’ politics of the Cold War era is rearing its ugly head
There are alternatives which don’t add to the financial burden of citizens and which are better for fiscal sustainability
The world cannot afford to let the failures of the COVID-19 era fade into obscurity, buried beneath political expedience and collective amnesia
Making America Great Again is the personification of narcissistic censure to maintain dominance. We need to build solidarity and safety in the face of geno/ecocides, hate and state repression
The land of the free is no more with the judiciary, an independent media, the rollback of discrimination based on race, ethnicity and gender and progressive educational institutions under attack
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
There are ways for start-ups and small and medium enterprises to avoid financing problems
Johnson routinely makes statements that he cannot substantiate and are best described as either false, gossip or conspiracy theories
A constitutional challenge to the Mandatory Minimum Sentences Regime and the Criminal Law Amendment Act aims to show that these Acts fail to consider the effects of prolonged violence against women by an intimate partner
Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations