Transformation
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The women helping to shape African Bank’s next chapter
As African Bank shifts into a phase of strategic consolidation and sustainable growth, five key female executives are driving the governance, transformation, and people-first…
King of horses leaves lasting legacy
Pioneering South African equestrian Enos Mafokate, known as "Kgosi ya Dipere", has died. The trailblazer broke racial barriers during apartheid and dedicated his life to…
African universities must place community engagement at the centre
African and South African universities face a deepening crisis of legitimacy. To rebuild democratic purpose, institutions must move community engagement from the margins to the…
70 years after the Women’s March, the baton is still being passed
Decades after the historic 1956 Women's March, prominent South African women leaders from across generations gathered to reflect on the ongoing journey from political protest to…
When inclusion becomes a headline
Professor Jason Arday's story highlights the urgent need to address neurodiversity in South Africa. This article explores how our education systems and workplaces may be…
Reclaiming reason for transformation: Academic populism and the university
Universities are ethical institutions. They shape how society thinks, argues, judges and imagines its future. At their best, they cultivate critical reason, democratic judgment…
The NDR Is Not Dead — But It Must Be Rescued from Slogans
South Africa faces a critical moment where the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) must either be renewed or risk becoming obsolete. This article explores the NDR's unfulfilled…
Sasol, Enoch Godongwana & titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards
Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd was honoured with the Top Empowered Company: Business of the Year Award Sponsored by Nedbank at the 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards for their…
Broad-based BEE at a crossroad: Time for reform, with a focus on the youth
South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is under intense debate. While it has fostered a black middle class and diversified boardrooms, 70% of…
Universities must put South Africans first – but not alone
More than three decades after apartheid, South Africa's debates are still framed through racial lenses. The controversy over foreign academics at universities, amidst xenophobia…
SA legal sector set for a major shake-up
South Africa's legal sector remains largely untransformed after three decades of democracy, with white partners dominating top firms. The Legal Sector Codes are set to address…
Broad-based BEE compliance fatigue and unclear outcomes dominate transformation debate
Business leaders at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference have highlighted compliance fatigue and unclear outcomes under South Africa's broad-based black economic empowerment…
Mandy Johnston burns art to rekindle lost traditions
The Joburg-born artist’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives
Artscape celebrates 55 years by opening its doors wider than ever
The Cape Town theatre complex celebrates its 55th anniversary by reflecting on transformation, accessibility and the evolving role of public cultural institutions
SA’s Constitution at 30, a shared compact
The belief that a constitutional text alone can transform society is as misplaced as the claim that it is the primary barrier to transformation. The Constitution can be a…