Opinion

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...

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...

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...

By JB Molapo South Africa feels like a nation perpetually in crisis – a fact that, paradoxically, has created a booming industry of political and...

South Africa is lauded the world over for its robust constitutional order and a progressive Constitution. All that is good unless your name is...

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...

No month gets South Africa abuzz like December. Whether it be the entertainment industry, sports, gambling, or general workers in retail, factories or offices,...

South Africa’s 2025 presidency of the G20 marks a historic juncture. It offers a compelling opportunity to reframe global economic governance around the principles...

English coach Sam Allardyce is not one of the most decorated coaches in the world, but he is one of the most straight-talking managers....

As South Africa prepares to host world leaders for the G20 Summit, one visit has ignited extraordinary excitement among the Indian community here—Prime Minister...

South Africa’s municipal governance is in crisis. Finances are dire, with most municipalities heavily indebted and unable to generate sufficient revenue. Infrastructure crumbles, service...

By Richard Zulu The Standard Bank Township Informal Economy Report (2025) forced South Africa to confront a hard truth: township businesses, the backbone of local...

By Nokwanele Qonde The announcement of an audacious plan by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to invest R2.23-trillion to build 105 000MW of new...

Solidarity’s race-baiting billboard campaign is driven by anti-black racial prejudice that is hidden within a framework of constitutionalism, reflecting a broader global trend of...

The dissolution of the ANC Western Cape provincial executive committee and the appointment of a provincial task team (PTT)—headed by Ebrahim Rasool, with Richard...

In a fierce fight reminiscent of the David versus Goliath battle, Nkosana Makate emerged victorious. In a battle that has taken 17 years, Makate, who...

Old ghost ideas ring eternal in our democratic dispensation. Golf legend Gary Player swung and missed – hard. Calling for BEE to be scrapped, the...

There are moments when an event becomes more than a gathering. It becomes a mirror, showing us not only who we are but also...

Last Monday, in a judgment that reads like a masterclass in legal gymnastics, the Johannesburg High Court of South Africa’s Gauteng Division—presided over by...

While the actions of one man in murdering two young women in cold blood have shocked and angered the nation, we need to be...