Green Shoots: When young people lead, change becomes possible

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

South Africa’s youth – nearly half of the working-age population – bear the heaviest burden of unemployment, yet they display extraordinary resilience, creativity, ...

Behind the silence: Men, intimacy and the fear of rejection

Sharon Gordon|Published

For some men, initiating intimacy becomes daunting due to past rejection, performance pressure, stress, medication, or emotional disconnect. Meanwhile, women may ...

Investing in community media to uphold democracy

Cebisa Zondo|Published

Community newspapers are the heartbeat of South African democracy, spotlighting local issues and fostering civic participation. But dwindling revenue and rising ...

Micro moments are greater than macro meltdowns

Penelope Meniere|Published

In a world obsessed with productivity and big milestones, the small, almost invisible moments of daily life are often overlooked. This piece argues that noticing ...

Apparently society thinks menopause should come with a nun’s outfit

Sharon Gordon|Published

Menopause changes the body but not the humanity of women. This essay explores how older women navigate desire, intimacy, and societal expectations, revealing the ...

Poetic Licence: One Africa? Not behind these borders

Rabbie Serumula|Published

The future of Pan-Africanism may depend less on ideals and more on practical systems: lawful migration management, shared databases and coordinated labour policies ...

Tracking, transparency and trust: Gauteng’s FMD response comes under fire

Bronwynn Engelbrecht MPL - DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Agriculture|Published

OPINION

The blueprint was always here: What the world can learn from African markets

Ray Langa|Published

Africa’s market growth isn’t just about size - it’s about developing capabilities in trust, community-driven systems, and culturally fluent innovation. Ray Langa ...

Your business is always talking to you. Are you listening?

Thuto Motsie|Published

Many businesses operate on instinct and raw data, missing subtle but critical signals about profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency. Thuto Motsie, CEO ...

From fad to facts: How to make nutrition work for you

Andy Moore|Published

From intermittent fasting to carnivore eating, the wellness industry floods consumers with conflicting advice.

South Africa’s untapped leadership potential lies in deliberate mentorship

Sakhile Mkwanazi|Published

Opinion piece highlights how a single intentional mentor can change the trajectory of a career and calls on leaders to actively back emerging talent.

The Hangout: Why love letters never go out of style

Keryy-anne Allerston|Published

A love letter to my parents, hidden in all the little things

Green Shoots: We’re spiralling into lawlessness

Ashely Green-Thompson|Published

We’re spiralling into lawlessness

Poetic Licence: Eat the chicken before you enter

Rabbie Serumula|Published

Poetic Licence: Eat the chicken before you enter

Is South Africa teaching girls to use technology but not to own it?

Opinion|Published

Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future.

Freedom without factories: The unfinished business of South Africa’s economy

Opinion|Published

South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) chairperson Jacques Rikhotso reflects on the role manufacturing will play in the country’s age of Industrial ...

Freedom without quality service delivery is not worth celebrating

Opinion|Published

South Africa’s democratic gains are real, but in Gauteng, they are increasingly undermined by systemic failure.

The Hangout: Long Live Our Legends

Kerry-Anne Allerston|Published

If you were anywhere near a smoky club, a sticky bar counter or a slightly chaotic stage in late ’80s and early ’90s Joburg, chances are you crossed paths with No ...

Sex and sport should you refrain

Sharon Gordon|Published

One of the headline stories at the Winter Olympics was that the Village where the athletes were staying, ran out of condoms