BRICS literary award more than a prize
Literature weaves a subtle dialogue between friendly nations, where shared stories shape political understanding through empathy rather than command.
When infrastructure works, so does the economy
People are right to be sceptical when they hear government speak about faster delivery. Too often, acceleration is promised without any explanation of what will ...
Why we must demand an inconvenient democracy for all
The fact that 1994 was celebrated so intensely and for several years was the early warning sign that we did not understand democracy.
Understanding South Africa's education crisis: The bottleneck we can no longer ignore
South Africa's education system is at a breaking point, with over half a million qualified students facing a future without access to higher education. This crisis ...
Former Presidents must explain TRC non-prosecutions
Former Presidents Mbeki and Zuma face scrutiny over their roles in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's stalled inquiries, as families of victims demand accountability ...
Limpopo Floods Expose South Africa’s Dangerous Under-Preparedness for Climate-Driven Disaster
Limpopo faces one of its worst flooding crises, revealing a nationwide vulnerability to climate change. With lives lost and infrastructure devastated, this article ...
PM Limpopo’s floods demand a national reckoning on climate and preparedness
Limpopo faces one of its worst flooding crises, revealing a nationwide vulnerability to climate change. With lives lost and infrastructure devastated, this article ...
The putrescent legacy of US intervention in Latin America
Unemployment rose to over 20% and life for the ordinary Chilean became unaffordable. Chile became a case study of the failure of the US economic model of a market-based ...
Can South Africa finally change the script?
December in South Africa brings a mix of festive spirit and pressing national issues, from political decisions to community resilience.
Children helping children: an alternative approach to dealing with bullies
Bullying, once a term associated with endearment, has become a global scourge.
Tweede Nuwe Jaar is nie te koop nie / 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' is not for sale
Faiez Jacobs urges Capetonians to stand up against the commercialisation of the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade in order to preserve its cultural heritage.
From elite rule to subversive midnight mass: The political birthplace of " O Holy Night”
In the middle of this political crisis, a small church, the Collégiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Roquemaure, 673km south of Paris, commissioned a poem to celebrate ...
Privacy in the digital age: A human right under threat
The hidden costs of modern convenience as we delve into surveillance capitalism and the erosion of privacy.
Letter: Why a wall along the N2 could enhance motorist safety
With escalating violence along the N2 corridor, the City of Cape Town's proposal for a protective wall is a necessary step towards ensuring motorist safety.
The privilege of access: UCT's results day and racial inequality
When access to academic results depends on wealth, education ceases to be a right and becomes a commodity.
From Rainbow nation to reality: The tragedy of the unfinished republic
South Africa's political landscape is marred by corruption and leadership failures, as the promise of the Rainbow Nation fades.
How Trump's foreign policy threatens global stability
Nowhere has Trump's appetite for maximal pressure been more explicit than in Venezuela, where he repeatedly floated military action.
We must create safer online spaces for women with disabilities
Despite the growing prevalence of TFGBV, there is a critical lack of accessible, relevant information for disabled women and girls on this issue.