There may not be an imminent threat of violence but we need to stabilise the course the country is on to prevent it in the future
The National Youth Development Agency’s role as public institutions is to ensure women are resourced, recognised and respected
Russia’s demand for Ukraine to surrender the free parts of Donbas is ‘equivalent to the US having to give up Florida’
If President Hakainde Hichilema cannot manage a funeral, how can he manage a country?
Public and private entities need to work together to plan for disasters and to implement measures to mitigate the effect of such events
The TICAD 9 conference brings together African and Japanese leaders to co-create innovative solutions, boosting collaboration and addressing global challenges
A ‘Social Summit’ will be held before the G20 Leaders’ Summit to ground macroeconomic talks in the everyday realities of people’s lives
Facial recognition technology is widespread, eroding privacy and anonymity, echoing apartheid-era controls, with lax legal enforcement
Behind the facade of certification and social investment, inequality stems from an arrangement designed to protect corporate profits and maintain elite land ownership
The new Transformation Fund for companies in distress as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs should be transferred to workers
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
But we must still work to reduce Donald Trump’s 30% tariff and look to and maintain other markets
It promises people’s voices will be heard through ward-level conversations and submissions on a digital app, but South Africa has not bridged the digital divide
Around the world, more than 300 million people require humanitarian assistance and protection
Southern African countries’ constitutions might declare lofty ideals but the reality for journalists is often danger and censorship
It should serve as a catalyst for meaningful change, galvanising stakeholders across sectors to address such problems
It carries lessons for the ANC in what happens when liberation movements fail to renew themselves, when leaders refuse to step aside and corruption goes unchecked
Grassroots movements survive because they are driven by commitment, flexible, adaptable and hard to dismantle
The podcasters’ ‘coloured people are dangerous’ comments are the echoes of enduring colonial stereotypes which need to be silenced
Employment isn’t possible without movement, education requires reliable, safe transport and autonomy, dignity and safety are non-negotiables
Studies show a lack of gender-sensitive policies, a ‘band of brothers’ mentality and workplace bullying
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.
Graduates in disciplines such as sociology, development, philosophy, gender and politics have the analytical tools to unpack social nuances, historical context and ethical boundaries
South African women face a wider wealth gap than global average, retiring with 71% of men’s wealth due to unequal pay, lower employment and care breaks
South African laws protect victims, rendering many such clauses unenforceable, underlining that employers must ensure safe workplaces, not hide misconduct
In collaboration with crooks, political mafias have emerged in which private fortunes are being built on plundered public wealth
His fair skin did not bring him any benefits during apartheid. He was regarded as too white by black people and too black by white people
The G20 Summit in South Africa presents an opportunity to protect the integrity of information on global climate issues
When encountering those who reject our fundamental values, we struggle to perceive them as fully human
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables