Reimagining the Department of Arts and Culture's role in government

Vusi Shongwe|Published

This article argues for the revitalisation of the Department of Arts and Culture, highlighting its critical role in shaping national identity and addressing cultural ...

India’s bold economic play: Adapt or lose!

Phapano Phasha|Published

How has India managed to thrive amid Trump's trade protectionism? This article explores India's adaptive strategies and offers a blueprint for economic resilience ...

The Donald’s long list of foreign policy failures

Bheki Gila|Published

Donald Trump, known for his transactional approach, has faced significant failures in foreign policy, leaving the world in a precarious situation. This article explores ...

A nod to South Africa’s past, future and present

Thami Nodwele|Published

Explore the untold stories of South Africa's liberation struggle, the sacrifices made, and the pressing issues facing our nation today

Black people cannot be racist in a White supremacist system

Melisizwe Mandela|Published

In a society still dominated by white supremacy, the notion that Black people can be racist is a dangerous distraction from the real issue: systemic oppression that ...

The Gilded Gavel: The impact of private funding on the ConCourt

Siyabonga Hadebe|Published

The Constitutional Court of South Africa, a symbol of hard-won freedom, faces critical scrutiny as this article explores how its heavy reliance on foreign funding ...

Trump has all the cards to play with Putin; Europe has none

Abbey Makoe|Published

Europe's blind dependence on the US has led to its isolation in the Ukraine conflict, exposing the harsh reality that in international politics, shifting alliances ...

Hypocrisy Unmasked: McKenzie and the K-word

Tswelopele Makoe|Published

Tswelopele Makoe critiques Gayton McKenzie’s use of the K-word, highlighting the ongoing trauma of apartheid and the hypocrisy of leadership in South Africa

Afridax bets language is key to Africa’s financial future

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Afridax is taking a bold step towards financial inclusion by integrating isiZulu into its platform, aiming to empower African users in the crypto economy

Women rising against patriarchy’s silent saboteurs

Vusi Shongwe|Published

Women have fought against the suffocating grip of patriarchy for generations, yet the struggle continues as they confront not only systemic barriers but also the ...

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Exposes the Simmering Inequities in the UN System

Abbey Makoe|Published

The Western narrative over Hiroshima and Nagasaki continues to be domineering to such an extent that, now a close ally of the US and a member of the US-led G7, it ...

Tripartite Alliance on the Brink as ANC, SACP Tensions Soar

Prof. Bheki Mngomeulu|Published

The decision by the SACP to contest next year’s elections alone sounds like death knells for both the ANC and the Tripartite Alliance. Even if the Alliance were ...

Zungu’s Crucible: Can Johannesburg’s new MMC steer the City toward stability?

Phapano Phasha|Published

Amid a crisis of public trust and service delivery in Johannesburg, Councillor Sithembiso Zungu faces a formidable challenge as the new MMC. Can he transform the ...

Gallium: The battle for rare earths

Bheki Gila|Published

The geopolitical implications of gallium and rare earths are underscored as the US navigates its trade policies and international relations, revealing the complexities ...

Women's Day: 'Silence Is No Longer An Option'

Tswelopele Makoe|Published

This Women’s Day, truly honouring the women of 1956 lies not in remembrance alone; it demands that we show up, speak up, and stand up, says the writer.

The arts are not a luxury, they are a lifeline

Tswelopele Makoe|Published

South African arts are not a luxury — they are a necessity, especially for a people whose histories have been silenced, erased, or distorted, says the writer.

The winds of change are blowing in favour of Palestine

Abbey Makoe|Published

The sudden changes in diplomatic posture and narrative against the hitherto untouchable Israel are a game-changer, says the writer.

'Propaganda masquerading as strategic realism'

Ziyad Motala|Published

No state, regardless of its alliances or ideological pretensions, should enjoy impunity for violating international law or trampling on human rights. Those who commit ...

New parties fuel apartheid-era divisions, warns Jeff Radebe

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Jeff Radebe, the ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Convenor, has issued a stark warning about the rise of new political parties that threaten to undermine South Africa’s ...