Columns
Research without impact is a luxury SA cannot afford
Imagine a science teacher in a rural South African school. Her classroom is overcrowded, there is no laboratory, and internet access is unreliable. She...
Internationalisation is not true transformation
Higher education in South Africa has once again been forced to confront a familiar but unresolved tension: how to remain globally competitive while also...
SA’s young guns need a strong start
Broos has everything he needs to lead Bafana to the World Cup group stages. A 16-year wait is over and South Africans are itching...
Where is the Bafana noise ahead of World Cup
We are hoping there will be song and dance at the Union Building in Pretoria on Wednesday when the South African Football Association (Safa)...
VAT increase announcement not enough: Courts reclaim parly’s power to tax
The Western Cape High Court has struck at the heart of how South Africa changes its value-added tax (VAT) rate, declaring section 7(4) of...
Let’s clear obstacles that block land reform
As South Africa commemorates the 66th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21, it is fitting that we should critically examine the progress...
US, Iran tensions could hit SA hard at the pumps and...
South Africans could soon feel the effects of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Fears are growing that prolonged conflict in the...
Securing the country’s water future requires collective action
Water is a fundamental component of human dignity and a constitutional right rather than a service. It serves as a vital economic facilitator because...
Organisers are shaming SA sport
This week was one of Mzansi’s most embarrassing sporting weekends. Two incidents, which Mzansi will want to forget about quickly, really tainted the image...
When a country lacks specialists, it cannot afford to lack imagination
The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) on February 16, issued a stark statement: the country’s ability to train medical specialists is under...
