Opinion

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 Mbangwa Xaba 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...

As the country reels with shock after the gruesome murder of the young Mamelodi, Pretoria, cousins, it must be boldly stated that the alleged...

In the time Francesca Albanese had South Africans eating out of the palm of her hand in Johannesburg and Cape Town, my restless mind...

The South African Rainbow dream is steadily fading, with the country now regarded as one of the most unequal societies in the world. Leaders of...

The way South Africa has responded to the recent 30% tariffs imposed by the US speaks to the country’s adaptability and progressive stance on...

From the days of “Don’t touch me on my studio” to this week’s “chairman’s conversation” with media maestro Given Mkhari, Mzansi has never run...

Community development month in South Africa is observed annually in October under the banner of Social Development Month, led primarily by the Department of...

As the Rainbow Nation, we are all proud of our senior national football team, Bafana Bafana. Under the leadership of coach Hugo Broos, the...

For someone who calls himself a crime expert and, in turn, requests financial favours from a suspected cartel kingpin is nothing but an act...