MK Party's parliamentary missteps reveal deeper governance issues

DR IMRAN KEEKA|Published

DA MP Dr. Imran Keeka criticises the MK Party's understanding of legislative procedures, warning that their disregard for rules threatens good governance in KwaZulu-Natal. ...

Africa's time has come to rise and shine on the global stage

SABER AHMED JAZBHAY|Published

In this poetic letter, the author celebrates Africa's rising prominence on the global stage following the G20 summit, paying tribute to Pan-African leaders of the ...

Setting the record straight: A factual response to Professor Zulu

Professor Pholoho Morojele|Published

Factual inaccuracy concerning UKZN’s due process record.

MKP's Power Struggles Harming Electoral Prospects

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

As the 2026 Local Government Elections and the 2029 national polls approach, the MKP must convince the electorate that it is the alternative government, says the ...

Opportunity for Ramaphosa to Rescue Tarnished Domestic Legacy

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published

The wave of goodwill generated by the G20 can support constructive action if it is focused on practical outcomes within South Africa. President Ramaphosa has the ...

Love, Loss, Reinvention & Returning home to self with Aewon Wolf

Jane Linley-Thomas|Published

Known for her warmth, authenticity, and ability to find meaning in the everyday, media personality and podcast host Jane Linley-Thomas now shares her signature storytelling ...

Predatory innovations are harmful to South African consumers

Opinion|Published

New credit-based services from prepaid electricity providers and mobile networks claim to help cash-strapped South Africans, but these " innovations" may actually ...

Why the G20 both lost and found its way

Vsevolod Sviridov|Published

South Africa’s presidency has been successful, particularly in advancing its own foreign policy goals and the interests of the Global South.

How South Africa turned the G20 Summit into an African victory

Hugh Hacking|Published

Despite the United States' high-profile boycott, South Africa successfully hosted the G20 summit, securing a consensus declaration and cementing its position as ...

G20 in Africa: Multilateralism Prevails as Trump Boycotts Johannesburg Summit

Nco Dube|Published

In a diplomatic triumph, South Africa successfully hosted the first G20 Summit on African soil despite Donald Trump's deliberate boycott. The Johannesburg Declaration ...

Rebuilding trust: tackling the legitimacy crisis in South Africa's courts

Mukundi Budeli|Published

Recent statistics reveal that only 21% of South Africans believe courts aren't corrupt, signaling a dangerous legitimacy crisis. This writer examines how implementing ...

Fuelling success: What if exam readiness starts in the kitchen, not the classroom?

Lindiwe Whati|Published

Research shows there’s more that goes into exam readiness than late night cramming and stress, more often than not, it’s a revision of nutritional values at home ...

Professor Morojele's response to UKZN's media statement

Professor Pholoho Morojele|Published

Professor Morojele says UKZN's threat of post-CCMA legal action against him for his letter to the editor, is inconsistent with principles of public accountability. ...

Letter reflects poorly on author's academic acumen

Professor Paulus Zulu|Published

Paulus Zulu, Emeritus Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) responds to a letter to the editor by Professor Pholoho Morojele, a former Dean of Research ...

UKZN Vice-Chancellor's attack on journalism undermines accountability

The Editor|Published

It is therefore troubling that instead of challenging any specific fact in our reporting, the vice-chancellor chose to launch a personal attack. His insistence that ...

US Intimidation is Failing to Undermine SA’s Global Stature

Zamikhaya Maseti|Published

Trump’s Africa strategy will intensify geopolitical competition on the continent, but it will also present opportunities for Africa to demonstrate unity and strategic ...

Global South towers over Johannesburg

Kiru Naidoo|Published

The Johannesburg Summit offers the G20 a chance to prove its continuing relevance by delivering tangible progress on the issues that matter most to the world's majority. ...

ANC's Bid to Sway Sceptical Electorate a Tall Order

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The extent to which the ANC learnt from its mistakes, which resulted in the party’s dismal performance in 2024, will determine its election prospects in 2026. If ...

SA stands firm as historic G20 concludes

Opinion|Published

As South Africa concludes its historic hosting of the G20 Summit, the first on African soil, it successfully amplifies continental priorities despite escalating ...