What Western media aren’t telling you about Iran’s elections and democracy

Iqbal Suleiman|Updated

Iran holds presidential elections every four years. The president of Iran is elected by popular elections. Iran has universal suffrage, where all adult citizens ...

Safe passage: Guarding our children’s journey to school

The Star Reporter|Updated

Road crashes are the leading cause of death for otherwise healthy children in the country, with an estimated three children under the age of 15 losing their lives ...

Time to reflect on school transport safety

The Star Reporter|Updated

Young lives were lost in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, while being transported to school. Authorities have since confirmed that the number of deceased learners stands ...

South Africa's matriculants: The continental advantage we're wasting

Dr Memuna Williams|Published

The gap between continental need and youth readiness represents an underutilised competitive advantage for South Africa. Our matriculants hold credentials that position ...

Beyond Results: The Human Story Behind Horizon and Star Colleges’ Success

Mustafa Eroğlu|Published

Horizon and Star Colleges' current success reflects a long, mostly unseen history of sacrifice, displacement, endurance, and quiet perseverance. This isn't primarily ...

Greenland on the Chessboard of United States Imperialism

Lotte Rørtoft-Madsen|Published

Explore the complex geopolitical dynamics surrounding Greenland as it grapples with U. S. ambitions and Danish control, highlighting the island's struggle for self-determination ...

ANC silence on massacre of Iranian civilians is devastating

Published

As the elections approach in 2026 and 2029, voters are paying close attention. South Africa truly deserves better, according to the writer.

Congratulations to President Donald Trump for saving America

Cometh Makholwa|Published

President Donald Trump is the first president in history to be in the news every day with a new objective he hopes to accomplish.

Mashaba is a good businessman but a poor politician, just like Donald Trump

Thabile Mange|Published

Interestingly, the Action SA leader had no interest in running for the Joburg mayorship until the DA chairperson declared her candidacy. Therefore, in my view, his ...

White Arrogance, Donor-Funded Media and the Question of Accountability: What Muzi Sikhakhane and Khomotso Phahlane Revealed ...

Gillian Schutte|Published

This article is written in the wake of an extraordinary moment of exposure in South Africa’s political life. Before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, Lieutenant General ...

Trump’s travel ban: A dangerous step towards authoritarianism

Rainer Ebert|Published

Trump administration has announced a further escalation: the suspension of immigrant visas for 75 countries, a move that primarily affects families by closing the ...

Class of 2025 triumphs: hopes and challenges lie ahead

Staff Reporter|Published

Life after matric in South Africa presents daunting hurdles, including intense pressure for university entry and significant financial barriers. These factors are ...

The future of work – skills, not fear – South Africa’s path to an AI-ready workforce

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The real question is not whether AI will take jobs, but whether people are ready to use AI well enough to stay relevant. This mindset shift is essential.

John Mpe: The Leadership Limpopo Deserves

Kenneth Kgwadi|Published

Makoro John Mpe has throughout the years built a solidified political profile since the 1980s as a young activist from the dusty streets of Ga-Molepo outside Polokwane, ...

Oh Mighty Blue Lights: When power devoured a liberation dream

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Once the Blue Lights arrive, the people no longer look like comrades. They begin to look like obstacles, interruptions, or threats.

New parental leave ruling gives fathers a fair start in family life

Jacques Maritz|Published

In many male-dominated sectors, workplace culture has long assumed that caregiving is the mother’s responsibility. Fathers were expected to return to work almost ...

Turn 'Januworry' into January savings by starting with your utility bills

Nkosana Lekotjolo|Published

The good news is that residents do not have to face this challenge alone. The City of Johannesburg offers several practical interventions and programmes designed ...

Oil can once again be an engine of recovery for Venezuela

Chifipa Mhango|Published

At the heart of Venezuela’s political economy lies oil. For nearly a century, petroleum has shaped the country’s fiscal structure, foreign policy, social contract, ...

Transform your approach to bullying with these innovative solutions

Michael Workman|Published

By involving children as active participants in their own anti-bullying efforts, schools can foster empathy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.