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Ubuntu must guide artificial intelligence before artificial intelligence guides us
As artificial intelligence reshapes South African society, the ethical philosophy of Ubuntu must serve as the moral compass to ensure technology advances human dignity rather…
The heritage we choose to leave
A year after the Madlanga commission began exposing collusion within South Africa's justice system, advocate Ilene Power reflects on how unchecked power corrodes institutions and…
Lifestyle Audits: Building integrity, restoring trust and strengthening the State
Lifestyle audits in the Public Service are playing a significant role in preventing misconduct and safeguarding public resources. This strategy moves beyond arrests and…
Trust: The Most Valuable Thing We Give Away for Free
Explore the profound role of trust in our daily lives, from personal interactions to societal institutions. This article delves into the 'Trust Deficit', the distinction between…
Responsible journalism matters
In today's digital age, the language used in journalism profoundly shapes public understanding. Recent anti-illegal immigration marches in South Africa have highlighted the…
When Mthombeni, the AI spouse, ‘kills’: Law and the limits of human–robot intimacy
Explore the complex legal and ethical dilemmas when an AI-driven social robot causes harm, as seen through a thought experiment where an AI spouse 'kills'. South African criminal…
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: What Pope Leo XIV’s theological document about AI means to Africa’s Gen Z
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," released in May 2025, is sparking global debate. This theological document, a new social doctrine of the Catholic Church,…
‘The Drama’: A dark comedy about thought, guilt, and perception
A pre-wedding confession spirals into paranoia and hilarity, as The Drama probes how our hidden thoughts reshape love, trust, and identity.
Only God can save municipalities as collapse deepens
With only 16% of municipalities passing audits, South Africans face failing water systems, roads and governance. The coming elections test not only politics but morality,…
Fighting corruption in local government needs systems, not saints
Condemning fraud and trying to inculcate ethics won’t change things; it requires redesigning the very systems that enable malfeasance
AI can advance the sustainable development goals – if used ethically
With visionary leadership, ethical stewardship and strategic collaboration, artificial intelligence can help us leapfrog old limitations and create a more just, prosperous and…
We need a values-based, not an ‘out of sight out-of mind’ leadership in South Africa
A values-based, empathetic and compassionate leadership style is necessary to address issues such as poverty and inequality
The seven manifestations of Trumpism
To counter its destructiveness, we must apply an ethics of shared vulnerability that fosters a new and fairer global order
Follow Thomas Sankara’s example and put the ‘servant’ back into public servant
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
Savage Beauty back with a vengeance
The second season of the series offers an expanded cast and more corporate dark deeds