By Bhekisisa Mncube Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu — Roll up! Roll up! It’s the great political party fire sale! 5 min 0 23 February 2025
By Marianne Thamm It’s the circle of the right — Elon Musk and the political ossification of democracy 4 min 0 23 February 2025
By Leslie London Universities must say no to bullying and censorship based on the power of private wealth 6 min 0 23 February 2025
By Wayne Duvenage Joburg’s traffic lights and roads crisis a symptom of failed leadership and disrespect for residents 4 min 9 21 February 2025
By Jean-Noël Barrot South Africa can count on France’s full support in fighting poverty and climate change 3 min 0 20 February 2025
By Bhaso Ndzendze Do ministerial performance agreements work, and can they ensure accountability in the GNU? 4 min 0 19 February 2025
By Robyn Wolfson Vorster Government initiatives to protect children from online harms may be too little, too late 10 min 1 19 February 2025
By Anthea Jeffery Expropriation Act damages all South Africans — a reply to Tembeka Ngcukaitobi 4 min 4 19 February 2025
By Ismail Lagardien The ‘bushies’ creative mélange of Afrikaans in the coloured townships of the old Transvaal 5 min 2 19 February 2025
By Natale Labia South Africa and Europe need each other to deal with the American bully 4 min 0 19 February 2025
By Rabbi Greg Alexander Imam Muhsin Hendricks: a tragic loss that challenges us to embrace diversity and compassion 2 min 1 18 February 2025
By Mmusi Maimane Rebuilding SA’s foundations demands a comprehensive and multi-faceted strategy 3 min 0 18 February 2025
By Hopolang Selebalo and Jon Fish Hodgson To transform South African society, we must invest in our children 4 min 0 18 February 2025
By Bilal Mazayabo Urgent need to support the Health Promotion Levy and prioritise health over profits 3 min 0 18 February 2025
By Dick Forslund Rethinking fiscal policy: Can SA break free from austerity to fight child malnutrition? 6 min 2 17 February 2025
By John Stremlau Trump’s provocative interference in SA’s affairs contrary to core G20 norms 4 min 0 17 February 2025
By Letlhokwa George Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala Balancing job security and collective rights in an increasingly automated world 4 min 0 17 February 2025
By Zukiswa Pikoli It boggles the mind that people can’t accept the need for redress in SA 3 min 0 17 February 2025
By Tinashe Kapuya and Wandile Sihlobo Redefining the South Africa-US trade and investment relationship 3 min 0 16 February 2025
By Marianne Thamm Authoritarian creep — The chilling and destructive silencing of the closed mind 4 min 0 16 February 2025
