It is easier to start wars than to end them
There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of not abiding by international law, the rules-based order and respect for international institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
Lost but not forgotten – The Durban commemoration will be a whole day event
The act of remembrance is the recognition of the futility of war and mourning the loss of men and women whose future ended too soon
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trial and errors, its success and setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned
The cultural shifts in post-war Germany led to truly distinct forms of pop music, particularly in Berlin
Suntosh Pillay speaks to fellow psychologist Anton Botha, who is also a former UN staff member, about Israel and Palestine and whether or not the United Nations is abdicating its duties to maintain peace
Israel’s iron grip over Palestinians had its beginnings in the demise of the Ottoman Empire and Britain and France’s arbitrary mapping out of the Middle East
Keith Warner explores the sensual pulse of calypso, focusing on the Mighty Sparrow, in an essay from the ‘Erotique Noire’ collection
The only time change has occurred in South Africa is in response to global events such as World War II. The country is once again facing such an event — Covid-19 — and will have to react
Opposition parties and ANC ‘factions’ will attempt to use the crisis to their advantage
Today, the whole world stands where Europe was in 1945. Europe recovered then thanks to massive international assistance. That same attitude of cooperation and solidarity is needed now more than ever
The last thing we need is your gluten-free treats, Tai Chi lessons or home-schooling prowess to make us feel worse about things
Tokyo has a history of cancelled Olympics – but a different type of war caused it to cancel in 1940
Sporting events, from football and tennis to rugby and cycling, on this year’s calendar are in doubt
Although forgery is a global problem, black South African modernists now face double exploitation
The word “hesitate”, which recurs in the titles of both exhibitions of William Kentridge’s art at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (Zeitz Mocaa) — Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work — and the Norval Foundation — Why Should I Hesitate: Sculpture — implies that they are defined by anxiety and a degree of tentativeness. […]
When the brilliant automobile engineer died, he left behind a legacy tainted with scandal
The couple, from the town of Hucknall near Nottingham in central England, said they had spent almost £10 000 on a wedding package with Thomas Cook
Without action by 2030, climate change could push more than 100-million people in developing countries below the poverty line
We need to resist the patriarchy, racism, sexism and capitalist greed that is still prevalent on the globe
A documentary film takes Fanon’s ideas out of the past and tracks the ways in which his ideas are resonating with today’s young across the globe
The music festival has revived the genre and it is now a platform for creative reinvention
Documents found in Britain’s national archives reveal that more than 500 000 black soldiers were underpaid for their service in WWII
To stay abreast in these confusing times, the public service must be empowered to act
The issue of women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II is a hugely emotional one that has long marred ties.
A filmmaker spoke to black South African World War II vets who told of being armed and fighting at El Alamein.