Buy locally grown flowers, in particular indigenous species
The need for national security must be offset against the value of international cooperation
Survival of the fittest misunderstood and misused fuels unchecked competitiveness, which is exacerbated by social media
The boom in online content and social media is revolutionising the way products are promoted
The dollar’s international clout is expected to erode over the next 10 years and potential alternatives through Brics+ are perceived as a threat
Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage
While it is affordable and accessible, there is a risk to consumers when safety standards are not adhered to
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
The aspect of opening new export markets is vital in the current environment of heightened trade friction
By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all
Business, mining and payments are among the spheres where new technology will provide a boost
Expropriation law is not a tool of punishment or reparation, it is a tool of social improvement that can only be used under exceptional circumstances
The idea of heavily subsidising black-owned businesses is flawed because it completely misunderstands what makes a business successful
The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity, but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities
Every time you give up something to gain something else, an opportunity cost takes place
An extract from The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe
The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
The third instalment of Lessons for the Left considers what happens when a grassroots resistance movement takes on entrenched neoliberalism
An international framework that prevents prolonged restructuring negotiations is required
Such efforts must not leave the former homelands region behind, as has been the case in the first three decades of democracy
We should be remembered for actions that benefit society and endure beyond our lifetime
As organisations start to leverage the advantages of artificial intelligence, they need to have effective checks in place to mitigate its risks
South Africans ought to critically scrutinise the dynamics in the GNU where governance meets power
Photographers bring the plight of the voiceless into focus, helping them get aid — often at great personal cost
While Benjamin Netanyahu keeps boasting about having defeated Hamas and gleefully claiming that it is not a threat, his soldiers continue their killing spree under his orders
This is the first instalment in a series of articles on lessons for the left, and focuses on the case of Bolivia
To safeguard their future, we must address regulatory gaps, ownership patterns and issues such as extortion
Food prices should continue to slow into next year, with the possible exception of white maize
It has been estimated that in the 2022-23 financial year, 150 000 girls aged 10 to 19 had fallen pregnant – which means that at least 150 000 girls had unprotected sex
Luxury brands rely on exclusivity to maintain their status, and consumers willingly participate in this ecosystem