Military might without a coherent political and ethical framework won’t help the continent stand up to the US and risks repeating the mistakes of the past
Africa’s first locally made HIV treatment is more than a milestone, it’s a political, economic and moral turning point in the fight for health sovereignty
The death of an intern doctor exposes a dangerously unfit system, where leadership failure, policy contradictions and a disregard for human rights collide with fatal consequences
In many cases, the digital economy presents a perceived lifeline for families who are struggling to make ends meet
Three actions — debt reduction, a youth solidarity tax and limiting increases in public-sector salaries — that could lead to sustainable prosperity
It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
South Africa has a shortage of people with the necessary skills to tackle global warming and its damaging effects
An increase in demand could see a record harvest of the oilseed this year
Our president, a skilled negotiator, can offer to broker a compromise between Israel and Palestine and take awkward asylum seekers off the US president’s hands
Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans
The country needs to deposit the declaration under Article 34 (6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
As he developed his philosophy he moved from racial nationalism to humanism that embraced the struggle of all oppressed people.
Being able to distinguish between the two concepts, and investing in both, could be the key to sustainable business growth
History and data shows people from Zimbabwe, who are not asking for handouts, have given a great deal to South Africa
It is important for South Africa’s about 3.5 million Catholics to know that the church approves, especially given the low donor rates in the country
Some provisions of the World Health Organisation’s International Health Regulations and draft Pandemic Agreement impinge on the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship and centralise medical care
Seventy-seven years ago hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forcibly evicted from their homes. Since then they remain under siege in the West Bank and Gaza, where 50,000 have been killed since 2023
To navigate this evolving landscape, African states must embrace a strategy centred on economic resilience, industrialisation, regional integration and self-reliance.
Xenophobic attacks remind us of what happens when the government fails to deal with citizens’ needs.
Our waste-management sites are filling up fast, with serious health and environmental consequences
His approach is likely to damage democracy – and the very people who voted for him
The country needs to retain existing trade partners, while seeking new ones, and delivering excellent products.
Countries such as Uganda, South Sudan and the DRC must learn from the devastating 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
The constitutional court found that section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act is unconstitutional as it infringes the right to citizenship and, consequentially, other constitutional rights.
When strongmen with nationalistic and populist tendencies begin to dominate politics, we should be worried.
These towns are not anomalies, they are barometers of how far South Africa still needs to go in confronting the unfinished business of its past.
The Democratic Alliance’s rush to court over debates it has lost such as employment equity is an abuse of the law
It can eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming manual audits, creating verifiable financial histories automatically, with minimal cost.
The central bank has maintained price stability but needs to focus on growth given the high unemployment rate.
Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.
The Partition’s wound has been reopened as the rulers of the two countries resort to violence for their own ends.
We must address the global shortage of nurse educators by investing in nursing education and ensuring their well-being.