Palestine, Israel and the 'Two States': Colonial State and State of siege
Impervious to questioning by global public opinion and the timid response of some States and supranational bodies, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) set out to ...
The treaty that kept India and Pakistan in check is gone. Now what?
Days before India’s ‘Operation Sindoor,’ Islamabad suspended the 1972 agreement with New Delhi that aimed to establish lasting peace between the two neighbours, ...
Press Freedom: Ensuring Dissenting Voices are Heard is Critical for Democracy
Freedom of the press, after all, is not just a right for journalists, but for the whole of society, and precisely for this reason it must ensure that dissenting ...
The Role of Human Rights in Combating Corruption in Africa
To effectively combat corruption and promote human rights across Africa, a collective and concerted effort from all stakeholders is essential, says the writer.
Western Cape Taxi Conflict: A Tale of Violence, Crime and Corruption
The Western Cape taxi violence are manifestations of a deeper crisis left to fester, evidence of an underworld where violence is a means of control, and accountability ...
A Pivotal Moment for the Global South to Recalibrate
Bandung’s anniversary is more than a commemoration; it is a clarion call for unity, dignity, and justice from the Global South in a world plagued by coercion, division, ...
Electing a Black Pope a bridge too far for the Vatican?
With allegations of deep-seated racism having been levelled against the Vatican in the past, it is unlikely that an African candidate will be able to amass the two-thirds ...
Draining the fiscus to rescue a tarnished legacy
Has this strategy of convening izimbizo not been overtaken by events? In other words, is this not too little too late? If this is the case, is the convening of these ...
VAT Debacle Exposes the ANC's Policy Contradictions
The reversal of the VAT decision was more than just a tactical withdrawal; it exposed the challenges the ANC encounters due to the dual burden of being a liberation ...
G20 Summit: A Mountain to Climb for Africa
The unfortunate truth is that both public and private resources have not been enough to finance the development needs of Africa and other Global South countries, ...
DRC Conflict: Jury Out on Washington Accord and the Quest for Lasting Peace
While for the people of the DRC, peace talks are the pathway to unity, recovery and reconstruction, the US is likely to be more driven by access to vital resources, ...
Rising from the Ashes: 50 years of Vietnam’s victory over the US
Despite the challenges of overcoming the deep scars of war, 50 years later Vietnam stands tall. The most important question is how a country devastated by foreign ...
Catholic Church: Praying for an African Pope
The election of an African Pope would show the Catholic Church’s faith not only in an African leader but in the Continent as a whole. For Africa, it could help resurrect ...
May Day: Time for Unions to Navigate New Geopolitical Realities
The struggle for worker power cannot be confined within national boundaries. In a globalised economy where transnational corporations operate across multiple jurisdictions, ...
SA's non-aligned status in critics crosshairs
In an era defined by polarisation and media simplification, South Africa’s refusal to conform to Western narratives continues to be both a strength and a necessity. ...
International community's moral obligation to silence the guns
The international community must put pressure on Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to find a way of resolving their differences and bring the devastating proxy war ...
Quest for Reparations: AU Justice Campaign Undermined by Shifting Geopolitical Sands
For reparations to become a reality, the political will of the African Union’s member states will have to be awoken. The imperatives of historical justice will ...
Foreign Policy: South Africa Asserts Its Sovereignty With Clear Stance On Taiwan
There is a regurgitation of a baseless narrative that a sovereign and independent decision by the government of South Africa that was taken in line with the country’s ...
Peacekeeping: New Marching Orders Needed for Embattled SA National Defence Force
The mortal remains of 14 SANDF members who lost their lives in the eastern DRC were laid to rest at different places across South Africa. The SANDF is a shadow of ...