The country must stand up to bullying from powerful states and form bonds, as an autonomous nation, with countries that share our values
Digital sustainable finance is key to mobilising private funding as Africa’s climate transition faces a major hurdle with aid often as loans increasing debt
As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable
New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping
It will take more than policy to change South Africans’ excessive use of alcohol; we all need to take part in the Sober Curious movement
Only 26 promises made to the electorate, only 21%, have started and none have been fully implemented
Democracy – government of the people, by the people, for the people – cannot prevail while wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few
It is not okay when Jewish students who express support for Israel are slapped, spat at or receive threatening phone calls; the university should address this
After eight decades, the UN is facing a slide into irrelevance, underlining the need for reform in financing, mandates, representation and partnerships
Too often, systems have been designed around protecting profits rather than protecting lives
Countries around the world are increasingly turning against Israel and its aggression in the Middle East. South Africa’s unions and citizens must join in solidarity with Palestinians
Women activists are pushing for an inclusive energy policy in South Africa, challenging the government’s gas plans and advocating for renewables
Mzansi Unicorns is a podcast spotlighting exceptional South Africans making a global impact across culture, business, sport, and social change.
Rural LGBTQIA+ individuals face mental health and other problems due to lack of affirming care, underlining the need for education and new, inclusive guidelines
The global order of years of diplomacy and peacebuilding can be flipped over by the cynical or power-hungry
Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking ODI debut series, including a historic 150, has established him as a player to watch
Declining trust in local governments, exacerbated by poor service delivery and political instability, threatens democracy and demands urgent action for reform
Andrew Tate’s exaggerated masculinity reveals the fragility of traditional patriarchy, which has lost its social weight
‘The poetry and music of revolutionary poets should come to the fore to tame the unreasonableness of our politicians who are failing us by serving themselves and not the people’
Transforming the world’s monetary policies would benefit African cities and the continent’s public development banks have a key role to play
The attacks was the culmination of months of planning, political narrative and expansionist strategy
The artist’s latest exhibition, spanning 40 years, celebrates ‘the victory of memory over forgetting’
Xenophobia is festering across the world. In South Africa it carries a dangerous legitimacy, cloaked in the language of liberation, and now embodied in open fascism of Operation Dudula
Instead of replacing state capacity with grassroots action, we need to strengthen state institutions to serve the poor
Governments on the continent are using enforced disappearances to silence political opposition but, as cases rise, only 21 of 55 states have ratified a key convention
The Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre and Jewish Board of Deputies are failing to fulfil their mandates
Historic parallels of authoritarian states are a cautionary tale for the country known as ‘the land of the free and the home of the brave’
International Literacy Day offers a time for reflection on the situation in Africa, where gains have been made in literacy figures but where much remains to be done
The company’s pervasive self-branding, from its corporate park to its physical address, is a masterclass in brand immersion, shaping consumer loyalty and perception
Ubuntu challenges the dominant views that dehumanise, isolate, stigmatise and exclude those living with disabilities
By its very nature, warfare (and especially urban warfare) will lead to collateral damage
At the heart of every successful school is a thoughtfully designed educational journey, supported by a respectful partnership between school and home