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
If Iraq legalises child marriage for girls as young as nine, South Africa must lead efforts to impose sanctions
If universities see artificial intelligence as a tool students must learn to use responsibly rather than a force to be policed, academia can establish a productive relationship with the technology
The country desperately needs a system that makes politicians accountable to voters, not their political parties
South Africa bows to the hazardous chemical industry and allows the use of scores of pesticides banned in Europe
Ultimately, a vote for Harris is a vote against the extremism and corruption of Trump, but it is not necessarily a vote for a more just or ethical foreign policy
The shadowy, unregulated spyware industry is enabling authoritarian regimes around the world and is a threat to civil liberties
A recent judgment underlines that it is vital to be certain that you fully understand the terms of an investment before you sign
The people of Kashmir and Palestine have suffered oppression for many decades, both starting with the British and then by India and Israel, respectively
The marginalised bear a disproportionately high burden of mental health problems
The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand
For both economies, the path forward must focus on building stronger ties, not severing them
Using AI can boost businesses but there are challenges
in managing and using data and personal information belonging to employees, customers and suppliers
People would be better off voting for Green Party candidate Jill Stein if they want the war in Gaza to stop