Opinion
The silent decline of our native languages
Now that the festive season has passed, I find myself reflecting on an unsettling reality I encountered in rural communities: many young people cannot...
Opinion | ‘Poor connectivity, not poor ability, is holding learners back’
For many South African learners, the greatest barrier to success is not ability, ambition or effort—it is poor connectivity.
This reality sits alongside a moment...
Moegoe
The chairperson of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe thought he was starting 2026 with a bang when he criticised the youth of South Africa.
Mantashe’s blooper...
Charmza
There are moments when the system quietly produces people who do the work without chasing applause.
Newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecution, Advocate Andy...
US ignores Venezuela’s sovereignty
By Ofentse Phoebe Ledwaba, Lesiba Benedict Moshoeu and Konanani Happy Raligilia
On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and...
Why December has become South Africa’s most dangerous month
Every year, when South Africa shifts into festive mode, something more unsettling shifts beneath the surface of our national mood.
“Dezemba” may symbolise celebration, homecomings,...
Exercise smart beer consumption habits every festive season
The festive season is a time for connection. The temporary closure of many businesses provides a special opportunity for travel and meetings.
Families come home,...
Global unity against GBV and femicide in the digital era
As Nordic ambassadors to South Africa, we joined the global call during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s theme, “End...
Charmza
The unwavering spine of Nkosana Makate deserves a Bell’s. After a lifetime of corporate warfare, a semblance of justice is wrung from Vodacom’s clenched...
Moegoe
Behold the moegoes of the year: that cabal of bittereinders and professional victims who booked a one-way ticket on US President Donald Trump’s clown...
Why the nation has a stake in the ANC NGC
The diagnosis delivered by Fikile Mbalula this week should reverberate far beyond the confines of the national general council (NGC) at the Birchwood Hotel...
Charmza
At the EFF’s central command team meeting in Limpopo this weekend, Julius Malema delivered a political shockwave aimed at Washington.
He accused US President Donald...
Moegoe
Returning from a high-profile trip to Israel, AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has firmly claimed the only crown he deserves this week: the Moegoe crown.
While...
The cost of missing dockets and delayed justice
The ongoing enquiry into Adv. Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) for South Gauteng has exposed troubling...
Empowered municipalities key to SA’s economic growth
Cllr Bheki Stofile
According to Statistics South Africa’s 2022 census, around half of South Africa’s over 62-million population reside in just 17 of 257 municipalities.
These...
Ball in SA’s court to realise G20 promise of inclusivity
South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency and the landmark G20 summit in Johannesburg have catapulted the nation to the forefront of global diplomacy as a...
Moegoe
US President Donald Trump’s hatred for our beautiful country is on another level and seemingly has no limits. The bully outdid himself this week...
Little real insight in South Africa’s analytical space
By JB Molapo
South Africa feels like a nation perpetually in crisis – a fact that, paradoxically, has created a booming industry of political and...
Chief Justice must stop acting like a politician
South Africa is lauded the world over for its robust constitutional order and a progressive Constitution. All that is good unless your name is...
Charmza
President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa should be applauded for showing force and beautiful vibes when the G20 Summit was hosted in our country.
With...
