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Humanity in dire need in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Haiti
Thought Leader
/ 19 August 2025

Humanity in dire need in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Haiti

Around the world, more than 300 million people require humanitarian assistance and protection

By Chris Jones
Press freedom in Africa an illusion, despite constitutional promises
Thought Leader
/ 19 August 2025

Press freedom in Africa an illusion, despite constitutional promises

Southern African countries’ constitutions might declare lofty ideals but the reality for journalists is often danger and censorship

By Tambudzai Manjonjo & Melusi Simelane
National Dialogue an opportunity to address climate change
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

National Dialogue an opportunity to address climate change

It should serve as a catalyst for meaningful change, galvanising stakeholders across sectors to address such problems

By Allan Basajjasubi
The defeat of Bolivia’s left is a warning for South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

The defeat of Bolivia’s left is a warning for South Africa

It carries lessons for the ANC in what happens when liberation movements fail to renew themselves, when leaders refuse to step aside and corruption goes unchecked

By Imraan Buccus
Beyond NGOs: Why civil society will survive and thrive
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

Beyond NGOs: Why civil society will survive and thrive

Grassroots movements survive because they are driven by commitment, flexible, adaptable and hard to dismantle

By Sibahle Zuma
Why the Open Chats podcast controversy demands more than outrage
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

Why the Open Chats podcast controversy demands more than outrage

The podcasters’ ‘coloured people are dangerous’ comments are the echoes of enduring colonial stereotypes which need to be silenced

By Janell le Roux
Cutting mobility: Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride ‘realignment’ false economy
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

Cutting mobility: Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride ‘realignment’ false economy

Employment isn’t possible without movement, education requires reliable, safe transport and autonomy, dignity and safety are non-negotiables

By Armand Bam
Pace of gender equality at tertiary education institutions painfully slow
Thought Leader
/ 18 August 2025

Pace of gender equality at tertiary education institutions painfully slow

Studies show a lack of gender-sensitive policies, a ‘band of brothers’ mentality and workplace bullying

By Shalate Davhana & Malesela Maubane
Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda
Opinion
/ 17 August 2025

Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda

Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path
Opinion
/ 16 August 2025

Saint or statesman? In India Madiba walked his own path

On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.

By Marlan Padayachee
Podcast regulation: Consider humanities graduates in the process 
Thought Leader
/ 15 August 2025

Podcast regulation: Consider humanities graduates in the process 

Graduates in disciplines such as sociology, development, philosophy, gender and politics have the analytical tools to unpack social nuances, historical context and ethical boundaries

By Sbusiso Gwala
Closing the gender wealth gap needs systemic change — but women must also act
Thought Leader
/ 15 August 2025

Closing the gender wealth gap needs systemic change — but women must also act

South African women face a wider wealth gap than global average, retiring with 71% of men’s wealth due to unequal pay, lower employment and care breaks

By Hein Klee
Non-disclosure agreements can’t silence workplace harassment
Thought Leader
/ 15 August 2025

Non-disclosure agreements can’t silence workplace harassment

South African laws protect victims, rendering many such clauses unenforceable, underlining that employers must ensure safe workplaces, not hide misconduct

By Dhevarsha Ramjettan & Kanyiso Kezile
Political gangsterism is a clear and present danger
Thought Leader
/ 15 August 2025

Political gangsterism is a clear and present danger

In collaboration with crooks, political mafias have emerged in which private fortunes are being built on plundered public wealth

By Richard Pithouse
Apartheid’s double-edged sword: The story of Mxolisi Sibam
Opinion
/ 15 August 2025

Apartheid’s double-edged sword: The story of Mxolisi Sibam

His fair skin did not bring him any benefits during apartheid. He was regarded as too white by black people and too black by white people

By Umtha Sibam
G20 leaders can’t tackle the climate crisis without addressing information integrity
Thought Leader
/ 14 August 2025

G20 leaders can’t tackle the climate crisis without addressing information integrity

The G20 Summit in South Africa presents an opportunity to protect the integrity of information on global climate issues

By Katharina Zuegel
The logic of values: On moral incommensurability and its consequences
Thought Leader
/ 14 August 2025

The logic of values: On moral incommensurability and its consequences

When encountering those who reject our fundamental values, we struggle to perceive them as fully human

By Rafael Winkler
Why partnerships will power South African green energy transition
Thought Leader
/ 14 August 2025

Why partnerships will power South African green energy transition

South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables

By Mark Evans
‘Inclusive’ housing a start but we need deeper affordability in Cape Town
Thought Leader
/ 13 August 2025

‘Inclusive’ housing a start but we need deeper affordability in Cape Town

True inclusion means deep affordability, long-term protections and treating housing, not as an asset class, but as a right

By Nicola van der Westhuizen
Here’s how South Africa can avoid the economic dependency path
Thought Leader
/ 13 August 2025

Here’s how South Africa can avoid the economic dependency path

It can rebuild the industrial base, create demand in the economy, diversify trade partnerships and deepen links with the continent’s regional trade networks, and, finally, dismantle apartheid spatial development patterns

By Khwezi Mabasa
Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics
Thought Leader
/ 13 August 2025

Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics

China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout

By Orefile Babeile
Why big business needs to rethink its relationship with SMMEs
Thought Leader
/ 13 August 2025

Why big business needs to rethink its relationship with SMMEs

Corporates must partner with small enterprises to foster economic growth and innovation, moving beyond charity to strategic collaboration and inclusive supply chains

By Matsie Mpshe
National dialogue: Only ‘ubuntu’ citizen actions, not talk shops, will solve SA’s problems
Thought Leader
/ 12 August 2025

National dialogue: Only ‘ubuntu’ citizen actions, not talk shops, will solve SA’s problems

Building the country we want isn’t the government’s sole responsibility. People need to act and use the abilities they have to effect change

By Rudi Kimmie
Don’t regret your regrets
Thought Leader
/ 12 August 2025

Don’t regret your regrets

Regret is a common human emotion but it need not be negative if we learn to manage it through self-compassion, verbalisation and viewing it as a growth opportunity

By Christopher Paul Szabo & Shaun Read
Born Free: Will ActionSA join the GNU? – With ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont – Podcast episode 16
Thought Leader
/ 12 August 2025

Born Free: Will ActionSA join the GNU? – With ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont – Podcast episode 16

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

By Misunderstood
Court rules unconscious claimants can’t claim for pain, suffering or loss of amenities
Thought Leader
/ 12 August 2025

Court rules unconscious claimants can’t claim for pain, suffering or loss of amenities

The judgment that unconscious claimants can’t get general damages for pain, suffering or loss of amenities will have an impact on medico-legal claims in South Africa

By Charlise Finch & Pierre le Roux
Trauma in the workplace should not be swept under the carpet
Thought Leader
/ 12 August 2025

Trauma in the workplace should not be swept under the carpet

Addressing workplace trauma requires empathy, legal compliance and interventions such as counselling and training

By Mase Leshilo & Tumi Mashego
Africa-Japan: Reflections on Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2025

Africa-Japan: Reflections on Tokyo International Conference on African Development

Africa can take a leaf out of Japan’s book: power need not be a zero sum game; economic modernisation focused on diversification, domestication and indigenising modernity; to technologically catch up; and to never give up

By Seifudein Adem
Infrastructure, governance failures limit growth of agriculture and development in rural areas
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2025

Infrastructure, governance failures limit growth of agriculture and development in rural areas

The rural economy should not be forgotten in South Africa’s economic growth agenda,

By Wandile Sihlobo
G20, endorse a tax on the world’s ultra-rich to feed the world’s starving
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2025

G20, endorse a tax on the world’s ultra-rich to feed the world’s starving

A 0.3% tax would generate enough to secure life’s necessities for many tens of millions of the world’s most vulnerable

By Eric A Friedman & Lawrence O Gostin
National Dialogue is not about politicians talking, it’s about people doing
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2025

National Dialogue is not about politicians talking, it’s about people doing

Far from a talkshop for the elite, the dialogue is a people-led, civil society-driven process to address socio-economic injustice and shape the nation’s future

By Klaus Kotze
Digital gold rush: How Stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty globally
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2025

Digital gold rush: How Stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty globally

Stablecoins, especially dollar-pegged ones, are a looming danger. Europe’s digital euro is a good counter-move but the US leads this digital financial race

By Imran Khalid
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