Oscar Van Heerden

Opinion

Has Europe sleepwalked into decline? The warning signs are everywhere

25th October 2026

The West has sleepwalked into its downfall. This is according to Kishore Mahbubani, a former Singaporean diplomat. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s “end...

Columnists

Oscar van Heerden | Israel’s ‘hasbara’ is failing globally

18th October 2026

No amount of public diplomacy and/or spin doctoring is helping to stop the downward trajectory of Israel’s public relations and support. It...

Big Reads

Oscar van Heerden | White genocide? Not in our name

11th October 2026

Attending the Stellenbosch Woordfees last week made me proud to be South African. It was a culture and arts meeting in a...

Opinion

We will not surrender our sovereignty to the US

4th October 2026

The US says it has five things to ask but everyone knows if it’s a question, one has an option to say...

Opinion

Oscar van Heerden | Ukraine is on Western life support as war drags on

27th September 2026

The end is nigh for Ukraine and yet President Volodymyr Zelensky puts up a brave face while his men and women continue...

Opinion

The cartography of genocide

13th September 2026

The map of killing and destruction in Gaza is there for all to see, yet some among us claim they cannot see...

News

Gaza evidence trail leads straight to global complicity

6th September 2026

On August 25, our government submitted a new dossier to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) panel of judges to verify compliance...

Opinion

Zelenskyy, Trump, EU must accept reality: It’s over for Ukraine

23rd August 2026

The end for Ukraine is nigh, no matter how many wildberries warehouses they target. Yet again, we hear lies from the Zelenskyy...

Opinion

Like Noah, we must build our defence Ark before rains set in

16th August 2026

I have been pushing this one sentiment for a long time now and yet it seems not to resonate with our politicians....

Columns

The hegemony of Europe and the West coming to an end

9th August 2026

History made sure that the benefits of colonialism ultimately came to an end. France and others have attempted to keep their hands...