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Decolonise Valentine’s Day
Thought Leader
/ 13 February 2025

Decolonise Valentine’s Day

Buy locally grown flowers, in particular indigenous species

By Babar Dharani
How the AI cold war with China is reshaping global power
Thought Leader
/ 13 February 2025

How the AI cold war with China is reshaping global power

The need for national security must be offset against the value of international cooperation

By Orefile Babeile
Turn to nature to nurture better social interactions in the digital age
Thought Leader
/ 13 February 2025

Turn to nature to nurture better social interactions in the digital age

Survival of the fittest misunderstood and misused fuels unchecked competitiveness, which is exacerbated by social media

By Emmanuel Anoghena Oboh
Creators are the new media titans, and they are here to stay
Thought Leader
/ 13 February 2025

Creators are the new media titans, and they are here to stay

The boom in online content and social media is revolutionising the way products are promoted

By Albert Makoeng
Trump’s actions mask deeper fears of dollar decline
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Trump’s actions mask deeper fears of dollar decline

The dollar’s international clout is expected to erode over the next 10 years and potential alternatives through Brics+ are perceived as a threat

By Siseko Maposa
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage

By Nkateko Mabasa
Problems flowing from the refill bottled water industry
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Problems flowing from the refill bottled water industry

While it is affordable and accessible, there is a risk to consumers when safety standards are not adhered to

By Charlotte Metcalf
The era of misinformation and disinformation is a global crisis
Thought Leader
/ 11 February 2025

The era of misinformation and disinformation is a global crisis

The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights

By Melusi Simelane
Global Africa’s quest for reparations for crimes against humanity
Thought Leader
/ 11 February 2025

Global Africa’s quest for reparations for crimes against humanity

This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)

By Adekeye Adebajo
What farmers and agribusinesses can harvest from Sona
Thought Leader
/ 11 February 2025

What farmers and agribusinesses can harvest from Sona

The aspect of opening new export markets is vital in the current environment of heightened trade friction

By Wandile Sihlobo
Despite progress, we still need to break down barriers facing women in science
Thought Leader
/ 11 February 2025

Despite progress, we still need to break down barriers facing women in science

By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all

By Sibusiso Moyo
Key sectors in South Africa: What to expect in 2025
Thought Leader
/ 10 February 2025

Key sectors in South Africa: What to expect in 2025

Business, mining and payments are among the spheres where new technology will provide a boost

By Alecia Stander
The Expropriation Act is necessarily unconstitutional
Thought Leader
/ 29 January 2025

The Expropriation Act is necessarily unconstitutional

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

By Martin van Staden
R100 billion transformation fund simply another avenue for corruption
Thought Leader
/ 24 January 2025

R100 billion transformation fund simply another avenue for corruption

The idea of heavily subsidising black-owned businesses is flawed because it completely misunderstands what makes a business successful

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
Whose is the public university? Thoughts on compulsory gender modules
Thought Leader
/ 22 January 2025

Whose is the public university? Thoughts on compulsory gender modules

The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity, but the one that removes the awareness of other possibilities

By Shaun de Freitas
Understanding the hidden costs and profits of your choices
Thought Leader
/ 15 January 2025

Understanding the hidden costs and profits of your choices

Every time you give up something to gain something else, an opportunity cost takes place

By James Peron
Haiti: The failed return of French domination
Thought Leader
/ 12 January 2025

Haiti: The failed return of French domination

An extract from The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe

By Marlene L Daut
Talks between presidents of South Africa and Nigeria reveal synergies
Thought Leader
/ 10 January 2025

Talks between presidents of South Africa and Nigeria reveal synergies

The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both

By Cairo Mathebula
Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state
Thought Leader
/ 10 January 2025

Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state

Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching

By Seifudein Adem
Lessons for the Left | The rise and fall of Syriza
Thought Leader
/ 9 January 2025

Lessons for the Left | The rise and fall of Syriza

The third instalment of Lessons for the Left considers what happens when a grassroots resistance movement takes on entrenched neoliberalism

By Imraan Buccus
Rising debt challenges divide developed and developing economies
Thought Leader
/ 9 January 2025

Rising debt challenges divide developed and developing economies

An international framework that prevents prolonged restructuring negotiations is required

By Anne O Krueger
Premier, traditional leaders must unlock agricultural potential in Eastern Cape
Thought Leader
/ 9 January 2025

Premier, traditional leaders must unlock agricultural potential in Eastern Cape

Such efforts must not leave the former homelands region behind, as has been the case in the first three decades of democracy

By Wandile Sihlobo
A legacy should be more than just having children
Thought Leader
/ 8 January 2025

A legacy should be more than just having children

We should be remembered for actions that benefit society and endure beyond our lifetime

By Emmanuel Anoghena Oboh
Africa’s AI revolution needs to strike a balance between innovation and oversight
Thought Leader
/ 7 January 2025

Africa’s AI revolution needs to strike a balance between innovation and oversight

As organisations start to leverage the advantages of artificial intelligence, they need to have effective checks in place to mitigate its risks

By Zaakir Mohamed, Kabelo Dlothi and Lebogang Molebale
ANC’s January 8 statement a litmus test for its relevance in government of national unity
Thought Leader
/ 7 January 2025

ANC’s January 8 statement a litmus test for its relevance in government of national unity

South Africans ought to critically scrutinise the dynamics in the GNU where governance meets power

By Dimakatso Manthosi
Photojournalism: The price of bearing witness
Thought Leader
/ 6 January 2025

Photojournalism: The price of bearing witness

Photographers bring the plight of the voiceless into focus, helping them get aid — often at great personal cost

By Patience Ukama
Unmatched cruelty in Gaza while world celebrates the new year
Thought Leader
/ 6 January 2025

Unmatched cruelty in Gaza while world celebrates the new year

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

By Iqbal Jassat
Divisions threaten Bolivia’s MAS and its legacy of left-wing transformation
Thought Leader
/ 29 November 2024

Divisions threaten Bolivia’s MAS and its legacy of left-wing transformation

This is the first instalment in a series of articles on lessons for the left, and focuses on the case of Bolivia

By Imraan Buccus
Transforming spaza shops from trouble into township titans
Thought Leader
/ 28 November 2024

Transforming spaza shops from trouble into township titans

To safeguard their future, we must address regulatory gaps, ownership patterns and issues such as extortion

By Faiez Jacobs
Consumer food price inflation at lowest level since May 2019
Thought Leader
/ 25 November 2024

Consumer food price inflation at lowest level since May 2019

Food prices should continue to slow into next year, with the possible exception of white maize

By Wandile Sihlobo
Why girls don’t use free services for HIV, contraception and dealing with abuse
Thought Leader
/ 25 November 2024

Why girls don’t use free services for HIV, contraception and dealing with abuse

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

By Veronicca Molefe
The price of exclusivity: Tying practices in luxury goods and South African Competition Law
Thought Leader
/ 22 November 2024

The price of exclusivity: Tying practices in luxury goods and South African Competition Law

Luxury brands rely on exclusivity to maintain their status, and consumers willingly participate in this ecosystem

By Mukundi Budeli
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