We need a new international order

Flora Teckie|Published

Current political and economic systems fail to address deepening global crises like social conflicts, wars, and wealth inequality. The Bahá'í Faith offers a vision ...

ActionSA’s Role as an independent and constructive opposition

Herman Mashaba and ActionSA leader|Published

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba addresses growing questions about his party's relationship with the ANC, asserting their unwavering independence while explaining ...

Unmasking SAMA: the real motivations behind their NHI court challenge

Kgaile Mogoye|Published

The South African Medical Association's legal challenge against the National Health Insurance Act claims to protect healthcare quality, but lacks specific objections ...

US funding freeze: Africa in need of a new prescription

Kim Heller|Published

Aid may bring immediate relief, but it is an unsustainable longer-term remedy. The African Union would do well to invest in more agile, ready-and-steady domestic ...

BEE review overdue to achieve economic justice

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

Unless corrupt practices are addressed, BEE/B-BBEE will impede the country’s economic growth while also leaving out those who were meant to benefit from this policy. ...

Prosecuting Afrikaner separatists is not the solution

Dr Reneva Fourie|Published

Social cohesion and nation-building demand continuous effort and a collective commitment to a united future. This is not just the job of a few; it is a responsibility ...

House of Truth: the hollow heart of Valentine’s Day

Opinion|Published

Love must be expressed through material tokens

Grant card swap debacle

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

The government has backed off and delayed the switch over of Sassa cards

South African soldiers in the DRC deserve more than silence

Staff Reporter|Published

The deployment of South African troops to the DRC, a country fraught with political instability, armed conflict, and humanitarian crises, was initially framed as ...

Trump’s USAID/PEPFAR life-threatening blunder: a clarion call for SA to self correct

Staff Reporter|Published

A call for South Africa to reallocate resources and ensure domestic funding for vital healthcare programmes

Follow the mining money

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

We need to know who was buying the gold, the methods used to transport it and who was complicit in facilitating these.

Beginning of the end for Ramaphosa’s rudderless ANC

Published

THE year 2024 will go down as the watershed moment since the advent of the post-1994 political dispensation, writes Prof Sipho Seepe.

From failure to insight: Rejecting mediocrity

Published

Edwin NaiduSOUTH Africans are braced for that annual circus celebrating mediocrity. There’s a new circus mistress in town. As part of the Government of National ...

Biden’s visit to Angola: a new era of US-Africa relations?

Opinion|Published

US President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola coincides with Xi Jinping’s stopover in Morocco, highlighting the shifting dynamics of international relations in Africa. ...

Dr. Iqbal Survé: Lessons from South Africa’s Billionaire Entrepreneur Who Built an Empire Against the Odds

Opinion|Published

Discover how Dr. Iqbal Survé's visionary leadership is reshaping South Africa's economic future as we transition into 2025.

Unlocking potential: the importance of inclusivity for persons with disabilities

Opinion|Published

Explore how Vodacom is championing inclusivity for persons with disabilities through innovative technology and community initiatives, as we reflect on the achievements ...

SSA’s internal turmoil poses a grave threat to national security

Opinion|Published

If the South African government is serious about the safety of its people it needs professional people to work for the SSA, not politically connected individuals ...

COP29 funding ‘deal’ poised to heap more debt pain on Africa

Opinion|Published

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which took place from the 11th to the 22nd of November, in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded on a sour note. ...

Beyond the hashtags: The reality of gender-based violence in South Africa

Opinion|Published

GBV affects women across all social classes, but its impact is most acute for those in marginalised communities.

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