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Kampala’s tree felling is endangering egrets and biodiversity
Thought Leader
/ 21 October 2024

Kampala’s tree felling is endangering egrets and biodiversity

Infrastructure development in Uganda’s capital should not destroy habitats and green spaces

By Robert Kigongo
Scapegoating in Sharpeville highlights SA’s ongoing battle with xenophobia
Thought Leader
/ 21 October 2024

Scapegoating in Sharpeville highlights SA’s ongoing battle with xenophobia

Policing alone may temporarily contain the violence, but does little to address its underlying causes

By Lindani Zungu
António Guterrers, the man for our time
Thought Leader
/ 21 October 2024

António Guterrers, the man for our time

The secretary general of the United Nations is committed to peace, yet Israel in its war on Gaza and beyond chose to ban him

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Debunking common myths about medical aid gap cover
Thought Leader
/ 21 October 2024

Debunking common myths about medical aid gap cover

Gap cover will not cover anything that is not covered by medical aid, even if it is one of the benefits listed in a gap cover policy schedule

By James White
100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2024

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

By Noluthando Dlamini and Enzokuhle Sabela
e-Services in South Africa exacerbate inequality through digital barriers
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2024

e-Services in South Africa exacerbate inequality through digital barriers

Challenges detract from technology’s potential to allow users to engage with structures of political and public life, leaving many without a say

By Mmabatho Mongae
Workplace challenges and hormone therapy options for navigating menopause
Thought Leader
/ 19 October 2024

Workplace challenges and hormone therapy options for navigating menopause

Hormone replacement therapy got a bad rap but, with good medical advice, it can have benefits beyond dealing with menopause’s unpleasant symptoms

By Skye Scott
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
How behavioural ‘nudges’ can help people reduce water use, particularly in Johannesburg
Thought Leader
/ 18 October 2024

How behavioural ‘nudges’ can help people reduce water use, particularly in Johannesburg

Only a collective response will ensure water security and the per person use to a below a 170-litre future

By Jay Bhagwan
OPINION: We need to do more than talk about electronic waste
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

OPINION: We need to do more than talk about electronic waste

Safely recycling e-waste will reduce the harm on the environment and on people’s health

By Ozayr Patel
Cannabis case puts the spotlight on company drug testing policies
Thought Leader
/ 18 October 2024

Cannabis case puts the spotlight on company drug testing policies

Drug testing policies must comply with the law, as well as be fair and respectful of employees’ rights, protecting both them and the company

By Simon Delaney
Implement a seven-year 2.5% tax on R25m net worth individuals
Thought Leader
/ 17 October 2024

Implement a seven-year 2.5% tax on R25m net worth individuals

This would go a long way towards addressing historical injustices and shaping a better future for South Africans

By Kanelo Pitso
African nations must push for homegrown solutions to the continent’s problems
Thought Leader
/ 17 October 2024

African nations must push for homegrown solutions to the continent’s problems

The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny

By Mpilo Cele
Local fishing communities struggle against exclusion and ocean industrialisation
Thought Leader
/ 17 October 2024

Local fishing communities struggle against exclusion and ocean industrialisation

The first Fisher People’s Tribunal paints a picture of small-scale fishing communities under pressure from exploration and mining, conservation, and the government

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Ray McCauley and the prosperity gospel in the new South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 17 October 2024

Ray McCauley and the prosperity gospel in the new South Africa

Religion in Africa can mean big business for those who know how to scratch where it itches

By Anthony Balcomb
Building a people-powered plan for South Africa through national dialogue
Thought Leader
/ 17 October 2024

Building a people-powered plan for South Africa through national dialogue

A national dialogue offers the opportunity to unite South Africans around a common vision, thereby giving rise to a people of national unity

By Klaus Kotze
Alex La Guma and Third Worldism: A legacy of global activism
Friday
/ 16 October 2024

Alex La Guma and Third Worldism: A legacy of global activism

The writer grew and evolved in exile — but he never truly left South Africa

By Christopher J Lee
GNU must go on despite theatrics and threats
Thought Leader
/ 16 October 2024

GNU must go on despite theatrics and threats

The Democratic Alliance must appreciate that there are concessions, defeats and mature ways to advance objectives

By Gugu Ndima
World Food Day 2024 | Coherent policies crucial for  realisation of right to food
Thought Leader
/ 16 October 2024

World Food Day 2024 | Coherent policies crucial for realisation of right to food

Policy, and the involvement of civil society and other stakeholders, is vital for rebalancing the food system and addressing undernutrition and obesity

By Lisanne du Plessis and Scott Drimie
Glaring liberal double standards on Palestine and Ukraine
Thought Leader
/ 15 October 2024

Glaring liberal double standards on Palestine and Ukraine

Will there ever be as much concern for the lives of brown and black people as for the lives of white people?

By Imraan Buccus
Kamala Harris gains momentum, but can she sustain it?
Thought Leader
/ 15 October 2024

Kamala Harris gains momentum, but can she sustain it?

In politics, momentum can be fickle, so all eyes are on 5 November, where the real battle will be fought — not in polls, but at the ballot box

By Imran Khalid
Navigating new waters: The effects of the GNU’s foreign policy on key partners
Thought Leader
/ 15 October 2024

Navigating new waters: The effects of the GNU’s foreign policy on key partners

South Africa will have to tread carefully as it shapes interests in global affairs, avoiding pressure from the US

By Bongiwe Mphahlele and Chidochashe Nyere
South Africa’s global food security ranking improves, but household insecurity persists
Thought Leader
/ 14 October 2024

South Africa’s global food security ranking improves, but household insecurity persists

The country needs to expand agricultural production and create jobs, particularly in the most food insecure provinces of Limpopo, KZN and the Eastern Cape

By Wandile Sihlobo
This is why Blind SA is taking legal action against Cyril Ramaphosa
Thought Leader
/ 14 October 2024

This is why Blind SA is taking legal action against Cyril Ramaphosa

The Copyright Amendment Bill has been passed by the National Assembly but is still awaiting the signature of the president

By Denise R Nicholson
Hard truths in Hamburg hit home
Thought Leader
/ 12 October 2024

Hard truths in Hamburg hit home

Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail

By Luke Feltham
Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming are undermining food security in Africa
Thought Leader
/ 27 September 2024

Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming are undermining food security in Africa

Political instability and conflict compound the crisis, as wars displace farming communities, disrupt agricultural activities, and destroy critical infrastructure

By Ben Leyka
How Trump’s demagoguery fuels the global rise of xenophobia and political intolerance
Thought Leader
/ 25 September 2024

How Trump’s demagoguery fuels the global rise of xenophobia and political intolerance

The US presidential candidate’s blatant racism and conspiracy theories help drive right-wing politics globally

By Nontobeko Hlela
COLUMN: Cabanac and Gouws, racism’s Distruction Boyz
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2024

COLUMN: Cabanac and Gouws, racism’s Distruction Boyz

The pod bros will revive their mission to kill non-racialism and feed it to the pigs

By Khaya Koko
Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2024

Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity

Türkiye’s application reflects how appealing and strategically important Brics has become

By Imran Khalid
Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage
Opinion
/ 21 September 2024

Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage

Specific foods and recipes are associated with specific countries and also traditions, but as people have moved so have these foods

By Vashna Jagarnath
In honour of South Africa’s cultural and linguistic richness this Heritage Month
Thought Leader
/ 21 September 2024

In honour of South Africa’s cultural and linguistic richness this Heritage Month

The Constitution ensures the protection and promotion of every citizen’s unique heritage

By Daniela Ellerbeck and Alfred Mahkuntsu
Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on
Opinion
/ 20 September 2024

Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on

Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises

By Sibahle Zuma
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