Opinion
Why the poor must not pay for mismanagement
National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share transfers from 69 municipalities was not a passing administrative event. It...
Like Noah, we must build our defence Ark before rains set...
I have been pushing this one sentiment for a long time now and yet it seems not to resonate with our politicians. Here I...
NSFAS: From beacon of hope to symbol of state failure
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was conceived as one of the most progressive policy interventions of post-apartheid South Africa. When it was...
What happens after the protest ends?
There is something deeply democratic about people taking to the streets when they feel nobody is listening.
In South Africa, where communities continue to face...
Women are missing in SA research: What is the fix?
This Women’s Month, I want to share some thoughts on South African women in research. Since 1994 we have seen a growing number of...
Moegoe
MP Fadiel Adams is not the sharpest tool in the box. Asked by the Madlanga commission why he ignored correspondence from it, he blamed...
Charmza
Banyana Banyana are the darlings of the nation after yet another inspiring performance that saw them beat nemesis Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night in...
Gauteng’s investment in women driving real change
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Month 2026, it is both appropriate and necessary to reflect on the progress made in advancing the rights, opportunities...
VAR would have caught the dirty, career-ending tackles
The fact that the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) season is going ahead nonchalantly without video assistant referee (VAR) is really breaking my heart,...
The women who came after the raid
Every struggle has its heroes. As we celebrate them, as we should, we must also remember those who carried the consequences of their heroism.
While...
