Far from being ‘the land of milk and honey’ corruption continues, those named by the Zondo state capture of the Jacob Zuma era remain, as does unemployment and violence
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
But there is hope. Poor South Africans, the very people Operation Dudula claims to represent, are standing against this form of hatred and extreme violence
Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa
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 Moral Regeneration Movement chaired by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is focusing on action against violence, declining social cohesion and moral decay
Teachers, especially those in schools where violence, drugs and gangsterism are a daily reality, need to become ‘trauma informed’
The country should be aware of its limitations and rather address its problems at home
Urgent diplomatic interventions are needed as the second largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23
We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country
Civil war, outright war, insurgencies, poverty, natural disasters, harmful social and cultural norms and stigma are some of the reasons children are on the street
The party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975 remains popular
The latest mass shooting, which left six people dead in Qumbu, follows the killing of 18 people in the province last month
The government needs to take urgent action to cut the number of illegal guns in circulation and enforce gun-control laws
Salimah Valiani’s beautiful, insightful anthology explores Johannesburg and its inhabitants
Nduduzo Makhathini unpacks the philosophy and traditions behind his new album
Defence Minister Thandi Modise says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster will protect the public
Interventions aimed at reducing violence in schools often have the opposite effect
Real leaders don’t pick on the weak. They include them in problem-solving and strengthening their nations and the continent
It is about power, drugs and money for young gangsters who snub ‘traditional’ loyalist rules
The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics
Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region has been hit by two insurgent attacks in three days
The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi
The country is ill-equipped to respond to the devastation caused by the climate crisis and must develop mitigation strategies
An ex-gang member tells how his life was turned around when a pastor intervened in the violence that was devastating his community
Boosting human, social and economic development, and good governance, can help to change volatile communities into peaceful ones
The underlying causes of the riots persist and all it will take is a spark that could lead to further looting and violence
When women are condemned for speaking out against abuse by men, other victims won’t name their abusers, fearing the same treatment
With high rates of sexual violence in the country, it’s not surprising that bestiality exists.
It is estimated that gold worth $1.5 billion is smuggled annually out of Zimbabwe but this is only the tip of what has led to chronic poverty
The Western Cape government has warned of route closures and the suspension of operating licences should the violence continue
However, contemporary artists such as Cinga Samson, Zanele Muholi and Mohau Modisakeng found a liberating ally in self-portraiture