Opinion

Oscar van Heerden | Mbeki says nothing good happened since 2018...

Nothing positive from 2018 till now. These are the words of our former president Thabo Mbeki when referring to President Cyril Ramaphosa and his...

Put voters first, not political egos

The ballots have been counted, the campaign posters are coming down and South Africans have delivered their verdict. In 138 municipalities, no political party...

Tatjana Smith and Swimming SA: Who owns the value of sporting...

Tatjana Smith’s decision to switch her sporting allegiance to the Netherlands presents an uncomfortable dilemma for South African sport. It also exposes a tension...

The greatest leaders are those who leave footprints others can follow

In a rapidly changing world, the leaders who leave the most enduring marks are not necessarily those who seek recognition but those whose influence...

Moegoe of the Week: ‘Fakimali uzobona’ Cele

A Jukebox. This is how Cat Matla described former police minister Bheki Cele and his endless requests for cash. Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that...

Charmza of the Week: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

One of Africa’s most successful women’s clubs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are our Charmzas. They will be fighting for their third CAF Women’s Champions League title...

Tatjana Smith’s exit highlights growing turmoil in SA sports administration

There have been so many own goals among South African sports federations that it would be funny if it were not catastrophic and heartbreaking. This...

Why millions of young South Africans are turning away from the...

On paper, our democracy appears alive and thriving. Hundreds of political parties, thousands of candidates and millions of registered voters point to a healthy...

NHI must deliver quality care and accountability for South African workers

Every worker knows that what happens at the bargaining table does not end there. The value of a wage increase is ultimately tested at...

The view from Luphisi: When maps become mirrors of injustice

Deep in the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga lies Luphisi village. To the casual observer, it is merely a collection of homesteads nestled in the...