How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?
The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.
As tension over trade tariffs and territorial disputes increases around the world, representing African interests on the global stage is more important than ever.
Whether intentionally or by accident, the country has set a complex precedent that could shape the future of global trade dynamics.
Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.
The centralisation of biometric and demographic data could empower citizens — or it could be commodified by external actors
We do need to focus on the tariffs but we should not ignore other essential interventions for the long-term growth of local agriculture
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive
Measures must be taken to ensure that consumers and policymakers are not misled by industry-funded pseudo-science
The United States is planning to increase its military presence in the Middle East
The genetic condition affects up to one in 500 births each year in South Africa.
A judgment has reaffirmed that the courts must always put children’s interest first
Global audiences will be kept on the edge of their seats as the old scripts get ripped up and key actors must adapt to new screenplays
To speak against Julius Malema’s use of the chant is not to stand with racists but with the Constitution
Teachers, especially those in schools where violence, drugs and gangsterism are a daily reality, need to become ‘trauma informed’
The apartheid state used job reservation, quotas, selective procurement, import controls and industrial policy to advance working class Afrikaners
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
Universities in Africa need to secure funding for students and build new research collaborations while not excluding our US partners
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