Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet
The country’s revival of the Sedition and Subversion Act is a revival of a colonial law that stifles human rights.
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
To make their voices heard, young people must be more selective in the issues they support and need to put in the hard work
If the court is to succeed, African states must not simply follow. It is not about importing solutions but about shaping them.
The Kenyan American political scientist argued that the Global South acquiring nuclear weapons would lead to universal nuclear disarmament
The Democratic Alliance, the Free Market Foundation and the Institute of Race Relations have flawed views regarding employment equity
Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Judd Devermont, who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, asked questions, danced around answers and shared insights.
Professor Bonang Mohale received the Diamond Award for Global Educational Leadership from the The Not Alone Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, in the US, this month. This is his acceptance speech.
The recovery of crops bodes well for consumers as prices should come down
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Freedom is not about slogans or votes, it is something we must make together by our actions, in a country inured to violence and a world where self-interest rules.
The move reflects France’s strategic recalibration amid rising domestic pressures, European fragmentation over Gaza and a widening rift with Washington.
They spend most of their lives supporting our families, yet they face old age with little to no financial security
The court can step in and help protect the interests of vulnerable people like older people with conditions such as dementia.
Employers need to make sure they are informed about the new regulations, which fall under the Employment Equity Act, and are compliant
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
The climate crisis is fuelling illnesses such as malaria, cholera and dengue, causing food insecurity, malnutrition, miscarriages, heart ailments and mental health problems
Faced with public discontent, fear of losing power has driven Zambia’s president to change the constitution and enact repressive laws ahead of next year’s election
The Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account is not a piggy bank that can be used to solve South Africa’s fiscal problems.
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
A comprehensive approach is required to plum a number of gaps such as health and safety, legal, enforcement and economic concerns
The US withdrawal will reveal the underlying truth: African health systems have long been undermined by debt and political neglect.
After 45 years of independence, issues such as the disintegration of the country’s monetary system are illustrative of the crisis.
While the Vatican decides whether to choose a moderate successor, or someone who will continue his bold work, we must raise our voices against injustice and oppression.
It appears that the Tanzanian minister of agriculture has overreacted to the rumoured South African ban on imports.
Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy
We must go beyond resilience to build systems that can survive disruptions, self-correct and grow better from them, turning stress into strength
Nigerians must be allowed to defend themselves as the state fails them amid the country’s security crisis