The Burstone Group, which owns the Firs shopping complex, has been paying the hotel’s municipal service costs for three years to keep the retail section going
South Africa can use its G20 presidency to show how the world’s bioeconomy can be developed, from a Global South perspective
Israel’s seemingly limitless brutality is rooted in ‘the logic of dehumanisation’
The Judicial Complaints Commission has elevated itself far above the Constitution
The singer’s upcoming concert in South Africa will normalise gender-based violence
If Donald Trump re-enters the White House after the 5 November elections, countries like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea will be delighted
The Harvard affirmative action case achieved the opposite of what was expected; white students increased, African Americans decreased and the Asian American numbers stagnated
The agricultural sector has had a few seasons of higher machinery sales, supported by improved incomes for farmers due to ample harvests and higher commodity prices
Most jobs are for the installation period only, and are therefore temporary
The binding treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights, proposed by South Africa and Ecuador in 2014, is yet to be ratified
Infrastructure development in Uganda’s capital should not destroy habitats and green spaces
Policing alone may temporarily contain the violence, but does little to address its underlying causes
The secretary general of the United Nations is committed to peace, yet Israel in its war on Gaza and beyond chose to ban him
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
Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together
Challenges detract from technology’s potential to allow users to engage with structures of political and public life, leaving many without a say
Hormone replacement therapy got a bad rap but, with good medical advice, it can have benefits beyond dealing with menopause’s unpleasant symptoms
The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner
Only a collective response will ensure water security and the per person use to a below a 170-litre future
Safely recycling e-waste will reduce the harm on the environment and on people’s health
Drug testing policies must comply with the law, as well as be fair and respectful of employees’ rights, protecting both them and the company
This would go a long way towards addressing historical injustices and shaping a better future for South Africans
The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny
The first Fisher People’s Tribunal paints a picture of small-scale fishing communities under pressure from exploration and mining, conservation, and the government
Religion in Africa can mean big business for those who know how to scratch where it itches
A national dialogue offers the opportunity to unite South Africans around a common vision, thereby giving rise to a people of national unity
The writer grew and evolved in exile — but he never truly left South Africa
The Democratic Alliance must appreciate that there are concessions, defeats and mature ways to advance objectives
Policy, and the involvement of civil society and other stakeholders, is vital for rebalancing the food system and addressing undernutrition and obesity
Will there ever be as much concern for the lives of brown and black people as for the lives of white people?
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
South Africa will have to tread carefully as it shapes interests in global affairs, avoiding pressure from the US