South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
We don’t have a problem of dialogue in South Africa. We have a delivery problem. And no level of polite discussion will fix that
Political interference, weak capacity and patronage hinder South Africa’s post-apartheid planning, leading to dysfunctional local government
The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, which meets on 9 and 10 July, needs to secure binding commitments to building resilient economies, societies and natural systems
In past elections results were tampered with and reversed, ballot boxes were seized and results cancelled in key constituencies, and voters ID’s have been withheld, which means they cannot vote
The World Health Organisation must recommit to the democratic principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth
The continent has been the testing ground for drugs, devices and diagnostics, many of which never returned in the form of benefit
Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics
Author Tinyiko Maluleke makes a valid case about our country during the dark apartheid years, and of the difficulties of misgovernance we continue to face
Limpopo’s Dr MJ Madiba Secondary School alumni have launched #50ToFifty to raise R20 000 for school infrastructure
I find myself in Trump’s MAGA, which is more accurately MAWA – Make America White Again
South Africa’s strategy for these minerals can support low-carbon economies, essential in tackling the climate crisis that worsens the vulnerability of people and the environment
Open-source models and falling costs have democratised access, with actors such as DeepSeek proving foundational AI is no longer exclusive to Big Tech
The question now is not whether diplomacy is dead in the Middle East, but whether anyone remembers what it looks like
With trillions needed to meet the increasingly urgent sustainable development goals, the current model of financing falls short
By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery
The UN80 initiative weakens multilateralism and empowers a minority of self-interested nations, prioritising military spending over global crises
Every learner whose life is shaped by a teacher has the potential to shift the future of this country
Frequent short-term borrowing can hurt your bond application because lenders see it as a sign of financial instability, even if you make repayments on time
South Africa’s inequality is a class issue masked by race and political infighting, distracting from pragmatic solutions and true liberation goals
Our exports to Israel contradict our anti-genocide stance, fuelling Israel’s war efforts
There are an estimated 200,000 to 450,000 people of Portuguese descent living in South Africa
Hunger, exclusion from education and Africa’s debt is more than policy failure, inequality and poor planning, it is the theft of dignity, potential and oppression
When she was a child her parents ran the company that catered for Pope John Paul II when he visited South Africa
Attacking Iran is framed by colonial narratives that erase its rich intellectual history, justifying violence through a ‘conquest foretold’
The city hosted South Africa’s International Day of Yoga, drawing thousands of participants in what the premier called a ‘new ubuntu spirit’
South Africa’s food inflation rose to 4.4% in May but this is expected to be temporary
A secular, post-colonial future is the only viable alternative
to Israel’s colonial Zionism versus Iran’s theocratic rule
South Africans’ history taught us the cost of inhumanity and that it was defeated by resistance, so we must not be indifferent to those building inequality in the world
Although the NHI offers much-needed reform, it must find a new way to care for patients – an approach that treats people emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically and spiritually
Solutions exist, but need they need strong leadership, investment and integration into governance for clean, livable cities in Africa