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Have African leaders betrayed the dream of 1963?
Africa Day is generally marked as a day for celebration, a day to rejoice at the steps taken by previous generations to fight against and eliminate the effects of colonialism,…
Africa and our hollow unity
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
Too many questions, just enough truth: Justice as a lifelong pursuit
The thread that held the conversation together was clear from the beginning: justice. Not the abstract kind confined to courtrooms and legal textbooks but justice as a lived…
Black Business Council accuses top law firms of resisting transformation over Legal Sector Code challenge
A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession
From holiday to holy day
Rediscovering the power of Easter in a wounded world: Easter reminds us that leadership is not confined to positions of authority. It is lived out in our daily choices, in how we…
Ramaphosa pauses NHI implementation pending Constitutional Court ruling
The Constitutional Court will hear challenges to the National Health Insurance Act from 5 to 7 May 2026
So Close to Gaza: Inside a Night the Gaza Flotilla Didn’t Reach Shore
In her new book Flotilla: A Journey of Conscience, Zukiswa Wanner recounts the harrowing final hours of a civilian flotilla intercepted while attempting to break the blockade of…
Ramaphosa’s tumultuous 2025
Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency
Of flags, flowers, fashion and flashlights
Johannesburg not only hosted a successful G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place on African soil, but also delivered an impressive and memorable global event.
How Ramaphosa Trump-ed his US counterpart: A global communication masterclass
The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it
Mbalula dares US to bring on sanctions against ANC leaders
The ANC secretary general said the party would not compromise on policies like black economic empowerment which have attracted the wrath of Washington
Flysafair reaches wage deal with pilots, ending strike
According to union Solidarity, pilots will receive salary increases of between 6% and 6.9% over the next four years
AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa
Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners