Opinion

Charmza

The Matric Class of 2025 has delivered a moment worth celebrating, rewriting the record books with an outstanding national pass rate of 88%. This...

Moegoe

The man who has been president since some of us were still debating whether cassette tapes were the future has done it again. Yoweri Museveni,...

US strike on Venezuela: It’s always been about the oil

Uncle Sam has never changed his imperial interest; he just became more transparent under Donald Trump. It has always been about American strategic interest...

Dropout rate of male pupils is reason for grave concern

The Class of 2025 did exceptionally well, achieving a pass rate of 88% in the National Senior Certificate, representing an increase of 0.7 percentage...

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...
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