Trump 2.0: A Year of Economic Nationalism and Geopolitical Turmoil

Zamikhaya Maseti|Published

Reflecting on Donald Trump’s first year as the 48th President of the United States, this article examines the global implications of his aggressive economic nationalism ...

The careless mislabeling of patriotism as xenophobia

Bongani Ndlovu|Published

A critical look at how legitimate concerns about illegal immigration in South Africa are being unfairly labeled as xenophobia, while citizens struggle with unemployment ...

Addington Primary coverage reveals crisis in South African journalism

Mhlabunzima Memela|Published

South African journalism faces extinction; not from censorship or political interference, but from within. This analysis of the Addington Primary School reporting ...

The inconvenient hero: Robert McBride and South Africa's selective memory

Nco Dube|Published

Robert McBride - struggle hero to some, terrorist to others - embodies South Africa's complicated relationship with its liberation history. Political economist, ...

Mbeki, Zuma’s ‘United Front’ Delaying Quest For The Truth

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The appointment of Justice Sisi Khampepe to chair the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the TRC cases has ignited a debate, with former Presidents Mbeki and Zuma ...

Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety

Rhys Evans|Published

The illicit alcohol trade, a shadow market that brings its own dangers, not just for public health but also for workplace safety in high-risk industries such as ...

The hidden risks of traditional marriage celebrations: a ConCourt warning for couples

Nqolokazi Nomvalo|Published

The Constitutional Court's recent ruling on customary marriages protects equality but creates unexpected consequences. Learn how traditional ilobolo celebrations ...

The manufactured outrage around MEC Shinga's acting Health MEC role

Dr Imraan Keeka|Published

The Democratic Alliance explains why the temporary appointment of MEC Mbali Shinga as acting Health MEC in KwaZulu-Natal is both lawful and sensible, despite criticism ...

The inconvenient hero: Robert McBride and South Africa's selective memory

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Robert McBride - struggle hero, 'Magoo's bomber', and perpetual lightning rod - embodies South Africa's complicated relationship with its liberation fighters. This ...

The West's convenient awakening: why Carney's Davos speech comes too late

Nco Dube|Published

Mark Carney's Davos speech has been hailed as visionary by Western elites, but from an African perspective, it's merely acknowledging what the Global South has been ...

Digital charlatans: the crisis of fake journalism on Facebook

Mhlabunzima Memela|Published

Former journalist, Mhlaba Memela, examines the alarming trend of Facebook pages posing as legitimate news outlets while lacking journalistic ethics and standards. ...

Why public universities will reject over 500,000 applicants in 2026

Dr Linda Meyer|Published

South Africa faces a severe higher education capacity crisis, with more than 500,000 eligible students likely to be rejected by public universities in 2026. Despite ...

‘The transition from opposition to authority is not automatic’

Zamikhaya Maseti|Published

With the 2026 local government elections approaching, this analysis explores the readiness of South Africa's opposition parties to govern effectively, examining ...

MKP's Leadership Under Scrutiny Amid KZN Political Turmoil

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The recent withdrawal of the NFP from the KZN multiparty coalition raises critical questions about the MKP's leadership and the future stability of the province's ...

Why women bashing younger girls on social media needs to stop

ZamaNtungwa Khumalo|Published

" After a five-year social media hiatus, I was shocked to witness older women publicly criticising younger women to boost their own self-esteem. This toxic behaviour ...

What really gets you into Harvard: lessons from SA's top students

Chris Maxon|Published

When Sazi Bongwe earned a place at Harvard, it wasn't just his stellar academic record that opened doors—it was Ukuzibuza, the platform he created to tackle South ...

KZN's matric success masks deeper education crisis

Zwakele Mncwango|Published

While KwaZulu-Natal celebrates topping the 2025 matric results, ActionSA highlights how this achievement masks severe educational inequalities facing rural and no-fee ...

The politics of memory: DA's opposition to Mandela and Tambo statues in Durban

Mhlabunzima Memela|Published

The Democratic Alliance's opposition to new statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo in Durban reveals a troubling pattern of selective fiscal concern that only ...

The ANC on January 8: A Glorious Past, A Fractured Present, and an Uncertain Tomorrow

Nco Dube|Published

As South Africa's ruling party celebrated another anniversary, yesterday, political analyst Nco Dube examines the ANC's transformation from a revered liberation ...