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‘We just want to sleep without fear we will be killed in our beds’
Thought Leader
/ 21 April 2025

‘We just want to sleep without fear we will be killed in our beds’

Nigerians must be allowed to defend themselves as the state fails them amid the country’s security crisis

By Redzie Jugo
Female pastor successful in constructive dismissal claim
Thought Leader
/ 20 April 2025

Female pastor successful in constructive dismissal claim

Judgment confirms that where employers fail to properly address grievances or mitigate the cause of a complaint, a constructive dismissal claim may succeed

By Deon Visagie and Jamie Jacobs
The God Edition | Prayer and the spirit of ubuntu
Columns
/ 20 April 2025

The God Edition | Prayer and the spirit of ubuntu

Nichiren Buddhism can awaken our highest nature, foster compassion and change suffering into strength

By Loren Braithwaite-Kabosha
The proposed Transformation Fund aims to work with and for black women
Thought Leader
/ 19 April 2025

The proposed Transformation Fund aims to work with and for black women

It advocates for SMMEs owned by women, addresses problems women have with financing and targets sectors such as agriculture, where women labourers are concentrated

By Sarah Mokwebo
The God Edition | On public schools shifting to inclusivity
Columns
/ 19 April 2025

The God Edition | On public schools shifting to inclusivity

Eva Haahjem-Gill reflects on the evolving role of religion in Johannesburg’s public schools

By Eva Haahjem-Gill
It no longer takes a village to raise a child, it takes a nation
Thought Leader
/ 18 April 2025

It no longer takes a village to raise a child, it takes a nation

The challenge is about infrastructure, qualified teachers, nutrition, safety, inclusive learning materials and, above all, political will and national coordination

By Theresa Michael
Why South Africa’s VAT hike risks worsening poverty
Thought Leader
/ 17 April 2025

Why South Africa’s VAT hike risks worsening poverty

Increasing value-added tax shifts the weight of systemic dysfunction to households already buckling under the pressure of inflation and economic exclusion.

By Duduzile Sithole
The seven manifestations of Trumpism
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

The seven manifestations of Trumpism

To counter its destructiveness, we must apply an ethics of shared vulnerability that fosters a new and fairer global order

By Father Stan Muyebe
Policy dialogues: Youth in the room, but not at the table
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Policy dialogues: Youth in the room, but not at the table

There is nothing more disempowering than participation without influence. And there is nothing more dangerous than a generation that feels ignored.

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance

Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine

Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India and Brazil.

By Ali Ridha Khan
Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting

We must never forget the past injuries and injustices of apartheid.

By Bukelani Mboniswa
Cosas 4: Naming the elephant in the room – the crime of apartheid
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Cosas 4: Naming the elephant in the room – the crime of apartheid

For South Africa, it carries profound emotional and legal weight. Beyond South Africa, this case sends an important message of accountability to the world and anyone dealing with systematic oppression, not just from the past but in the present and future.

By Atilla Kisla
Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
Tariff exemptions signal growing instability in Trump trade doctrine
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Tariff exemptions signal growing instability in Trump trade doctrine

The quick about-turns expose the internal contradictions – and lack of comprehensive planning – in US trade policy and its broader global economic implications.

By Imran Khalid
South Africa’s political parties are fighting the wrong budget battle
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

South Africa’s political parties are fighting the wrong budget battle

They need to stop squabbling about how much we tax or borrow and concentrate on how effectively we spend.

By Ayabonga Cawe & Chrispin Phiri
Tariffs, power and the myths of free trade
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Tariffs, power and the myths of free trade

From the looms of 18th century Bengal to clothing factories in Cape Town, tariffs have shaped the global economy not through free markets but through force

By Vashna Jagarnath
US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA
Columns
/ 16 April 2025

US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA

South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.

By Michael Walsh
Red tape and capital flight: Bureaucracy undermines SA’s economic future
Thought Leader
/ 15 April 2025

Red tape and capital flight: Bureaucracy undermines SA’s economic future

Practical economic strategies are needed to change the regulations that hobble entrepreneurship and result in funds leaving the country

By Yonela Faba
The despot next door: King Mswati’s greed and repression are a growing threat to southern Africa
Columns
/ 14 April 2025

The despot next door: King Mswati’s greed and repression are a growing threat to southern Africa

As Swaziland descends deeper into dictatorship, the monarch’s influence is spreading, and his alliance with Jacob Zuma threatens the region’s democratic future

By Velaphi Mamba
Brazilian and Argentinian farmers are winning in the trade war
Thought Leader
/ 14 April 2025

Brazilian and Argentinian farmers are winning in the trade war

Given China’s efforts to diversify its agricultural suppliers, South Africa must strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries.

By Wandile Sihlobo
Reform the African criminal justice system, starting with prisons oversight
Thought Leader
/ 14 April 2025

Reform the African criminal justice system, starting with prisons oversight

air and timely access to justice is enshrined in the African Charter, yet many spend years behind bars, their cases in limbo or never brought before a court.

By Chikondi Chijozi & Melusi Simelane
Africa wins when women’s health is a priority. Here’s why
Thought Leader
/ 14 April 2025

Africa wins when women’s health is a priority. Here’s why

It is women and girls who will suffer the most from the funding crisis caused by cuts to development aid.

By Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Lydia Zigomo & Chikwe Ihekweazu
Human rights threatened by crude global power games
Thought Leader
/ 12 April 2025

Human rights threatened by crude global power games

There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad

By Mbongiseni Buthelezi
Private security armed but unaccountable: New regulations seek to change that
Thought Leader
/ 11 April 2025

Private security armed but unaccountable: New regulations seek to change that

Strengthened oversight of South Africa’s uncontrolled private security industry will be welcome.

By Stanley Maphosa
Gaza: South Africa must urgently return to the International Court of Justice
Thought Leader
/ 11 April 2025

Gaza: South Africa must urgently return to the International Court of Justice

As humanitarian needs soar, provisional measures are needed for the full cessation of hostilities in Gaza.

By Raji Sourani, Issam Younis & Shawan Jabarin
Aerotropolis: A redefined urban development model for economic growth
Thought Leader
/ 11 April 2025

Aerotropolis: A redefined urban development model for economic growth

Airports can be integrated into urban planning, taking them beyond transport hubs to centres of prosperity, innovation and industrial expansion

By Riedwaan Kimmie & Sibusiso Maneli
The problem of stupidity
Thought Leader
/ 11 April 2025

The problem of stupidity

In a world of media that rewards outrage over nuance, we have populace that finds comfort in slogans and simple explanations for complicated problems – but there is hope

By Ali Ridha Khan
US protectionist turn: Why Trump’s trade policies will backfire
Thought Leader
/ 10 April 2025

US protectionist turn: Why Trump’s trade policies will backfire

American consumers and workers will feel the pain induced by the tariffs imposed on countries around the world

By Imran Khalid
Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?
Thought Leader
/ 10 April 2025

Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?

Using artificial intelligence would address financial burdens, eliminate geographical restrictions and offer agility in conflict resolution – but there are pitfalls such as bias

By Letlhokwa George Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala
A return to tariff walls: The largest trade shock since the 1930s
Thought Leader
/ 10 April 2025

A return to tariff walls: The largest trade shock since the 1930s

The economic fallout includes a risk of US recession and global trade network disruptions, but history shows that patient investors may be rewarded as market volatility settles and rebounds take shape.

By Arthur Kamp
Seven signs you’ve found the right home — and when to walk away
Thought Leader
/ 9 April 2025

Seven signs you’ve found the right home — and when to walk away

Purchasing a property is a huge decision. Here’s how to get it right.

By Eva August
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