Companies must be held accountable for their depredations before the next scramble for the continent under the guise of a green transition
With respect, your recent statements regarding the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo carry the tone of pre-hostile rhetoric laced with accusatory language, ethnic insinuation and indirect justification of violence
The Kenyan writer challenged Western influence on African culture and history, highlighting heritage and resilience
A comprehensive, multi-sector approach would help medical care in emerging countries catch up with those in more established nations
In defiance of a supreme court ruling, Uganda’s parliament under the National Resistance Movement’s President Yoweri Museveni has passed into law that civilians can be tried in military courts
The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Until now, Europe has been the observer giving rhetorical support for Palestinian rights while arming and trading with Israel, which negates those rights
New legislation seeks to close regulatory gaps to protect consumers and promote a competitive digital finance system
Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics
‘The new economic dispensation should match the aspiration for economic freedom and the fulfilment of the highest ideals of our democracy.’
Epicurus, Greek classical philosopher, cosmologist, Karl Marx’s influencer and god sceptic, contemplated intelligent life on distant planets. About 2 300 years later the pondering has progressed
On World Environment Day, we must challenge – in word and deed – the assumption that environmental issues are somehow separate from daily life
Enabling the use of generics, supporting local businesses and setting up a state pharmaceutical company would boost healthcare
South Africa’s history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy
The Rastafari community remains unrecognised, vulnerable and criminalised in the absence of clear regulations on the use and possession of cannabis
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Conditions in South Africa’s many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
South Africans know what it is like to be dehumanised, displaced and silenced and so it is important to support the Palestinians
Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change
Finland, with its balance between integration and stigma, could be a model for South Africa to bring down its high rate of re-offending
There is no factual evidence that deindustrialisation, poverty, inequality and unemployment is caused by black economic empowerment, as argued by William Gumede
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
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What makes sex work dangerous are the laws, policies and attitudes that surround it
US anti-rights groups are working against inclusivity, non-racism and decolonisation
Big tobacco companies are the foreign entities planting misinformation to keep South Africans addicted as they put profit over the health of the population
New legislation seeks to stop tobacco companies from luring non-smoking teens into becoming addicted to their deadly produc
The Moral Regeneration Movement chaired by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is focusing on action against violence, declining social cohesion and moral decay
The bank’s shareholders, African and non-African alike, must decide whether the mandate will expand to crowd in private finance, derisk green investment and underwriter regional public goods, or whether it will retreat to classical project lending
Beneficiaries crying oppression are eating at the table apartheid set for them — and complaining when someone else is finally offered a chair
South Africa needs to rethink its executive overload and trim the number of deputy ministers, saving R100 million a year
Renewable does not always mean responsible, which is why business and human rights needs to be at the heart of Africa’s energy future