US funding halted, futures at stake - finding a path forward for SA’s healthcare workers

Donald McMillan|Published

As public hospitals struggle with fewer staff and shrinking resources, the country is at risk of losing not only jobs but skills, infrastructure, and hope. But in ...

Powering South Africa's green future

Pierre Bekker|Published

Temporary Employment Services (TES) can step in to play a vital role in meeting South Africa’s clean energy needs.

What killed Chief Albert Luthuli?

Published

The solution to Albert Luthuli’s untimely death will come not from a new investigation, but from minds deeply grounded first and last in the mysteries of hypothesis, ...

Is Joburg giving electricity users a break or just playing politics?

Published

Prepaid electricity is, by design, a pay-as-you-use model. Adding a monthly fixed fee defeats its purpose. Should residents really be penalised with a R200 surcharge ...

Blunders on the pitch: How Orlando Pirates fumbled Riveiro's farewell

Published

The premature announcement of coach Jose Riveiro's departure, after three seasons at the helm, has seemingly triggered a catastrophic collapse in team morale and ...

Government, don't touch us on our podcasters, even if they are vulgar, crass and childish

Free Speech Union South Africa|Published

The FSU SA agrees with the criticism of MacG and that he certainly deserves blowback from society for being uncouth and vulgar. Given Dlamini's public profile, she ...

Hypocrisy Behind Caroline James and amaBhungane’s Paternalistic International Press Freedom Day Posturing

Edmond Phiri|Published

On International Press Freedom Day, Edmond Phiri critiques Caroline James's article, highlighting the hypocrisy of amaBhungane's stance on press freedom while attacking ...

A Gateway to Economic Growth and Energy Security in Africa

Andrew Biemer|Published

In Africa, where energy poverty remains a persistent barrier to prosperity, the conversation about new infrastructure often focuses on traditional generation and ...

Financial empowerment isn’t just for the wealthy

Zihaad Israfil|Published

The first steps toward financial empowerment are not about buying shares or analysing charts. They’re about setting up a solid foundation.

Preschoolers are still without water to wash their hands

Nasreen Badrodien|Published

Without proper hand hygiene, those germs can lead to dangerous illnesses like diarrhoea and respiratory infections - two of the leading causes of death among South ...

Black man, you’re on your own: What Michelle Obama can teach us about black love in the age of MacG

Wandile Mthiyane|Published

Black boys are taught that their worth lies in how hard they can work, how well they can provide, and how long they can suppress their emotions. Vulnerability is ...

VAT 25: 'Who Killed Cock Robin?'

Douglas Gibson|Published

We are now in the thoroughly democratic process of negotiating a new budget, allowing substantial input from the DA, the ANC, all the political parties, and, of ...

Premier Lesufi must end Amapanyaza's brutality

Michael Sun|Published

Premier Lesufi must tell us how many formal complaints have been lodged against the Amapanyaza since the inception of this programme and how many of these have led ...

Johannesburg's decline: the city of gold is losing its shine

Pule Makgale|Updated

The scourge of crime and neglect is not just confined to the Central Business District (CBD). Neighbourhoods such as Berea, Hillbrow, Kensington, Turffontein, Rosettenville, ...

AfriForum welcomes Constitutional Court’s landmark decision

AfriForum|Published

The organisation describes today’s decision as a milestone for thousands of South Africans abroad who, based on this section, automatically lost their citizenship ...

A busy North West road plagued by potholes

Thatoyaone Moepetsane|Published

By amplifying the voices of affected communities, encouraging youth-led advocacy, and promoting collaborative solutions, we can overcome this pothole plight. It's ...

BOSA calls on Finance Minister to protect school feeding schemes in upcoming Budget

Roger Solomons|Published

Learners are already going hungry, and the situation is deteriorating. In KwaZulu-Natal, many service providers have not been paid for March and April 2025.

​Rising food prices push SA to the brink

Pule Makgale|Updated

For a country already grappling with high unemployment rates,  electricity bills, and the looming shadow of poverty, these increases in basic food items are not ...

UP marine expert calls for protection of the ocean’s blue giants

Dr Carel Oosthuizen|Published

In South African and broader African waters, tuna face unique challenges. Overfishing by industrial fleets, including foreign vessels, exploits African tuna stocks, ...