Why theocratic political power is failing in today's world
The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East highlight the failures of theocratic governance, as religious movements continue to exacerbate tensions and human suffering.
South Africa's railway collapse forces workers to spend half their salaries on travel
South Africa's minimum wage efforts are undermined by a failing railway system, forcing employees to spend half their salaries on travel.
Youth in the Western Cape paying the price for empty promises
With the Western Cape's State of the Province Address approaching, the urgent issues of youth unemployment, unsafe schools, and deteriorating infrastructure call ...
Imagining a South African election free from political inertia
Can we envision a South African election where politicians are held accountable, standing in line like everyone else?
English language still blocks access to justice for many
For many, it’s safer to surrender to English by choosing to proceed in it, says the writer.
The water crisis in Eastern Cape: A gap between policy and reality
Despite significant investments, rural communities in Eastern Cape continue to face severe water shortages, highlighting a troubling disconnect between government ...
Rape kit shortages in the Western Cape: SAPS must be held accountable
Despite government promises to combat violence against women and children, a DA oversight reveals a shocking shortage of rape kits in the Western Cape, exposing ...
SONA cannot be another poem of promises, while GBV remains our most shameful epidemic
With gender-based violence and femicide escalating in South Africa, will President Cyril Ramaphosa's upcoming State of the Nation Address finally address this urgent ...
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.