Violence
latest news & developmentsRamaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised
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
Is South Africa sleepwalking towards prolonged violent upheaval?
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
Evil doesn’t wait for language: We must name xenophobia for what it is
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
Don’t call asylum seekers and refugees makwerekwere; make them feel at home
Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa
Open letter to Thabo Mbeki on the crisis in the DRC
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…
The journey to restore morality in South Africa
The Moral Regeneration Movement chaired by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is focusing on action against violence, declining social cohesion and moral decay
Trauma is hampering the education of South Africa’s children
Teachers, especially those in schools where violence, drugs and gangsterism are a daily reality, need to become ‘trauma informed’
South Africa must withdraw its soldiers from the DRC
The country should be aware of its limitations and rather address its problems at home
Displaced again: People flee fear, hunger as violence grips eastern DRC
Urgent diplomatic interventions are needed as the second largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23
Amplify children’s voices to overcome violence in South Africa
We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country
What drives children to the streets of cities around the world?
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
Mozambique election: Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo declared election winner amid tension
The party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975 remains popular
New Eastern Cape massacre sparks urgent calls for action on gun violence
The latest mass shooting, which left six people dead in Qumbu, follows the killing of 18 people in the province last month This content is restricted to registered users and…
Gun violence: Lusikisiki massacre is a wake-up call
The government needs to take urgent action to cut the number of illegal guns in circulation and enforce gun-control laws
Johannesburg: A city laid bare in lines of poetry
Salimah Valiani’s beautiful, insightful anthology explores Johannesburg and its inhabitants