A constitutional challenge before the Pretoria High Court has reignited debate over South Africa’s child “abandonment” laws, particularly section 305 of the Children’s Act. The Women’s Legal Centre argues that current legislation criminalises vulnera…
The brutal kidnapping and murder of seven members of a family in Newark, near KwaDukuza, has intensified calls for urgent action against violent crime in KwaZulu-Natal. ...
Explore how South Africa's automotive industry can evolve from being a mere showroom for imported vehicles to a robust manufacturing powerhouse. What strategic shifts ...
The South African labour movement has faced significant challenges since the end of apartheid. This article explores its historical roots, the impact of political ...
On Freedom Day 2026, President Ramaphosa addresses an almost empty stadium, symbolising the disillusionment with his leadership and the decline of the ANC's tripartite ...
The ANC’s long-promised “renewal” project stands accused of collapsing into political theatre as a series of scandals involving Minister Sisisi Tolashe exposes alleged ...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on South Africa’s churches to play a renewed role in defending democracy, confronting social injustice and strengthening ...
In this opinion piece, Michael Beaumont, National Chairperson of ActionSA, argues that coalition governments are now an unavoidable reality in South African politics ...
The question for KwaZulu-Natal is whether it can position itself to capture some of that redirected demand.
A KwaMaphumulo religious sect’s practices, including restricting education and discouraging ARV use, have sparked concern, drawing parallels with the deadly 2018 ...
A disrupted alcohol-free wedding has reignited debate over the Liquor Amendment Bill South Africa, with calls for stricter controls on alcohol advertising. The incident ...
Where freedom is being contested across territories, boardrooms, and broken institutions, Madiba’s own name – Rolihlala, loosely translated as “troublemaker” – feels ...
Following the controversial 2024 general election results, MKP leader Jacob Zuma questions the integrity of the IEC and calls for a postponement of the Local Government ...
Political economist Nco Dube argues that expecting the poor to behave “rationally” ignores the harsh realities of scarcity, inequality and historical dispossession. ...
On Freedom Day, we reflect on South Africa's journey from the hope of democracy to the current governance crisis, urging citizens to reclaim their power and hold ...
A high-stakes legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is poised to redefine control over artificial intelligence. At the heart of the case are claims that ...
South Africa’s education system is under severe strain, with rising violence, widespread learner trauma, chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and failing ...
As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy ahead of Freedom Day, the South African president argues that the country must defend its constitutional values at home ...
Mounting tensions between the South African Communist Party and the African National Congress are exposing deep fractures within South Africa’s Tripartite Alliance, ...
The sentencing of EFF leader Julius Malema to five years in prison following a firearm discharge incident has reignited debate about leadership, accountability and ...
