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South Africa’s global food security ranking improves, but household insecurity persists
Thought Leader
/ 14 October 2024

South Africa’s global food security ranking improves, but household insecurity persists

The country needs to expand agricultural production and create jobs, particularly in the most food insecure provinces of Limpopo, KZN and the Eastern Cape

By Wandile Sihlobo
This is why Blind SA is taking legal action against Cyril Ramaphosa
Thought Leader
/ 14 October 2024

This is why Blind SA is taking legal action against Cyril Ramaphosa

The Copyright Amendment Bill has been passed by the National Assembly but is still awaiting the signature of the president

By Denise R Nicholson
Hard truths in Hamburg hit home
Thought Leader
/ 12 October 2024

Hard truths in Hamburg hit home

Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail

By Luke Feltham
Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming are undermining food security in Africa
Thought Leader
/ 27 September 2024

Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming are undermining food security in Africa

Political instability and conflict compound the crisis, as wars displace farming communities, disrupt agricultural activities, and destroy critical infrastructure

By Ben Leyka
How Trump’s demagoguery fuels the global rise of xenophobia and political intolerance
Thought Leader
/ 25 September 2024

How Trump’s demagoguery fuels the global rise of xenophobia and political intolerance

The US presidential candidate’s blatant racism and conspiracy theories help drive right-wing politics globally

By Nontobeko Hlela
COLUMN: Cabanac and Gouws, racism’s Distruction Boyz
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2024

COLUMN: Cabanac and Gouws, racism’s Distruction Boyz

The pod bros will revive their mission to kill non-racialism and feed it to the pigs

By Khaya Koko
Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2024

Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity

Türkiye’s application reflects how appealing and strategically important Brics has become

By Imran Khalid
Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage
Opinion
/ 21 September 2024

Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage

Specific foods and recipes are associated with specific countries and also traditions, but as people have moved so have these foods

By Vashna Jagarnath
In honour of South Africa’s cultural and linguistic richness this Heritage Month
Thought Leader
/ 21 September 2024

In honour of South Africa’s cultural and linguistic richness this Heritage Month

The Constitution ensures the protection and promotion of every citizen’s unique heritage

By Daniela Ellerbeck and Alfred Mahkuntsu
Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on
Opinion
/ 20 September 2024

Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on

Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises

By Sibahle Zuma
Quality of healthcare: Is the private sector always better?
Opinion
/ 20 September 2024

Quality of healthcare: Is the private sector always better?

Fixing the problems in both the public and private health system will help ensure all people in South Africa get quality and healthcare

By Atiya Mosam
Dismantle green colonialism and stop the greed of corporates and Northern governments
Thought Leader
/ 16 September 2024

Dismantle green colonialism and stop the greed of corporates and Northern governments

The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region

By Hamza Hamouchene
Imagining a better digital public sphere
Opinion
/ 14 September 2024

Imagining a better digital public sphere

X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed

By Richard Pithouse
South Africa’s G20 presidency: Frontload the climate change and ecological justice agenda
Thought Leader
/ 12 September 2024

South Africa’s G20 presidency: Frontload the climate change and ecological justice agenda

When the country takes over the presidency from Brazil in 2025, it should focus on reforming the global financial architecture

By Siphumelele Duma and Abeer Abazeed
Today’s hidden costs of critical minerals mining in DRC recalls Dag Hammarskjöld’s death 1961
Opinion
/ 10 September 2024

Today’s hidden costs of critical minerals mining in DRC recalls Dag Hammarskjöld’s death 1961

The UN leader killed in 1961 during peace negotiations in Congo may have been an assassination plot over Western interests in mining. Today’s violence in eastern DRC is over minerals for renewable energy

By Charlize Tomaselli
UN Summit for the Future stresses intergenerational responsibility and accountability to upcoming generations
Opinion
/ 10 September 2024

UN Summit for the Future stresses intergenerational responsibility and accountability to upcoming generations

The tools and methodologies of foresight and futures thinking, as well as anticipatory governance approaches, can assist decision-makers develop resilient long-term policies and strategies in a way that is flexible to adapt to changes

By Njeri Mwagiru
Think local and regional to sustain scaling South African enterprise growth
Thought Leader
/ 10 September 2024

Think local and regional to sustain scaling South African enterprise growth

The SADC offers potential for growth across various sectors by leveraging South Africa’s strengths in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and digital services

By James Maposa
US and China seek common ground to tackle the climate crisis
Thought Leader
/ 10 September 2024

US and China seek common ground to tackle the climate crisis

There is cautious optimism that their collaboration will pave the way for a more sustainable future, offering real hope for the planet we all share

By Imran Khalid
Renewable energy could keep SA’s data centres lit and reliable
Opinion
/ 10 September 2024

Renewable energy could keep SA’s data centres lit and reliable

When one query to ChatGPT uses the same amount of electricity to power a light bulb for 20 minutes, it makes sense to drive the artificial intelligence revolution using solar and wind power.

By Mandy Hattingh
Zambian government leaves human rights on death row
Opinion
/ 9 September 2024

Zambian government leaves human rights on death row

Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
Technology and religion the greatest threat to humankind
Thought Leader
/ 9 September 2024

Technology and religion the greatest threat to humankind

Technological advances have only made life more miserable and belief systems have numbed our desire to seek knowledge and understanding.

By Jongisilo Pokwana ka Menziwa
Anti-corruption: The art of shifting norms
Opinion
/ 9 September 2024

Anti-corruption: The art of shifting norms

These unwritten social rules also develop in the workplace and, coupled with groupthink or the desire for conformity, can result in corrupt or wrong behaviour becoming the norm

By Luthfia Kalla
Governance is not only about clean audits
Opinion
/ 8 September 2024

Governance is not only about clean audits

Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance

By Ross Harvey
No more right or left wings in politics
Opinion
/ 7 September 2024

No more right or left wings in politics

The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving

By Donovan E Williams
US mustn’t undermine SA foreign policy
Opinion
/ 6 September 2024

US mustn’t undermine SA foreign policy

An American Bill’s call for a review of US-SA bilateral relations is likely over policy differences.

By Shannon Ebrahim
Waterfall City: Towards a new urban rhythm
Opinion
/ 5 September 2024

Waterfall City: Towards a new urban rhythm

The 15-minute city is a concept that embraces mixed-use lifestyle living with primary amenities accessed within walking or cycling distance

By Hluma Luvo Ralane
Political corruption is eroding diplomacy and Uganda’s image abroad
Opinion
/ 4 September 2024

Political corruption is eroding diplomacy and Uganda’s image abroad

The country’s ambassadors to Canada and the United Arab Emirates have been expelled from those countries

By Robert Kigongo
Is green hydrogen worth it for Africa?
Opinion
/ 4 September 2024

Is green hydrogen worth it for Africa?

It is more a case of green colonialism, with the continent threatened by water conflicts, land grabs and endangered biodiversity while foreign powers reap the benefits

By Karabo Mokgonyana
The impact of colonialism on contemporary African knowledge systems
Opinion
/ 4 September 2024

The impact of colonialism on contemporary African knowledge systems

Africans need to return to communalism and share knowledge to thrive together in the 21st century

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
Protecting mining infrastructure against severe environmental conditions
Opinion
/ 3 September 2024

Protecting mining infrastructure against severe environmental conditions

Engineering, procurement, and construction partners can mitigate effects of extreme weather and intense heat underground, ensuring the longevity of a mine

By Erik de Jongh
South Africa’s infrastructure vandalism epidemic: A crisis demanding immediate action
Opinion
/ 3 September 2024

South Africa’s infrastructure vandalism epidemic: A crisis demanding immediate action

A multi-departmental, collaborative unit focused on preventive rather than reactive solutions could stem the loss of billions of rands and the destruction of the country’s assets

By Siseko Maposa
China-Africa forum 2024: A watershed re-alignment of the Global South?
Opinion
/ 3 September 2024

China-Africa forum 2024: A watershed re-alignment of the Global South?

It appears that China is pushing for a relationship with Africa that will increase its geopolitical clout in the international arena

By Lisa Thompson
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