Understanding the Gaza Crisis: Netanyahu and Trump' s Influence
The Gaza situation makes a mockery of international diplomacy. Our world order is fully unilateral, with the powerful on top of the weak. Spare a thought for Gaza ...
Protests erupt as the 92-year-old Paul Biya gets another seven-year term
Alleging electoral fraud, protesters have taken to the streets insisting on the victory of his opponent, a veteran of the regime who broke ranks, and garnered mass ...
Pivoting South Africa’s Trade Strategy Beyond the West
Partners such as ASEAN understand that true progress comes not from dominance, but from solidarity. In that shared rhythm lies the promise of a new era, one where ...
NFP' s Withdrawal Threat Casts Doubt on KZN Coalitions Stability
The unfolding situation means that the future of the GPU is in jeopardy. Only astute leadership and political maturity can save the situation. As things stand, neither ...
' DA' s Ideological Ambition to Erase Race from the Grammar of Justice'
Without moral and structural synthesis, the DA’s vision will not modernise South Africa’s economy; it will merely polish its inequities and repackage inequality ...
East Africa' s Democratic Decline a Threat to Regional Stability
The next few years will be crucial for East Africa. If the current trajectory continues unchallenged, the risk of entrenching autocracy into the region' s governance ...
Maintaining FATF Status Will Require a New Phase of Reform, Vigilance
South Africa’s removal from the FATF grey list, marks not only a technical achievement but also an opportunity to consolidate a more equitable and accountable economic ...
Mchunu, Cele Evidence Underscores SA' s Crisis of Truth
When those entrusted to uphold the law manipulate it, democratic faith decays. What Parliament witnessed was not a contest of versions but a revelation: the state ...
What Is the State of Play of Climate Commitments Heading into COP30?
The absence of US participation in the Climate Summit under President Donald Trump reinforced the sense of disengagement by the world’s largest economy—an absence ...
Civilians ' face slow, deliberate death' Amid RSF Siege
Famine – which first broke out in August 2024 in displaced people’s camps on the outskirts of El Fasher – is fast closing in on the city where about 260,000 residents, ...
Obsession with Factionalism Neutralising Ethical Leaders
The performance of the ANC in the 2026 LGE will be another factor in the party’s 2027 elective conference. The different roles that ANC leaders will play in the ...
ANC in dire need of a consultative conference to fix moral decay
In view of the current crisis and what more is still to be revealed at the Madlanga Commission, the ANC must convene a Consultative Conference in mid-2026. A repeat ...
Kenyans Grapples with Raila Odinga' s Complex Legacy
Raila Odinga’s legacy is contested. His supporters will always remember him as a champion of multiparty democracy and constitutional reform. His detractors will ...
Intelligence Wars Harming SA' s National Security
Rebuilding integrity within the intelligence sector is a moral undertaking that demands leadership and a commitment to democratic values, says the writer.
Trump' s ' Self-Styled Pragmatism' Closing the Door on Ukraine
Trump’s frustration is magnified by what he perceives as Ukraine’s interference with his own image as a peace president. In his mind, Zelenskyy’s wartime persona ...
Palestinians Have Reasserted Their Agency on the World Stage
If we are to speak of a Palestinian victory in Gaza, it is a resounding triumph for the Palestinian people, their indomitable spirit, and their deeply rooted resistance ...
Lessons from China' s Eight-Point Decision for Africa' s Anti-Graft Efforts
For African nations seeking to build capable, accountable, and trusted institutions, China’s experience offers not a blueprint to copy, but a powerful example of ...
Ramaphosa' s NDPP panel: Smoke and mirrors or genuine reform?
The NPA’s reluctance to consider preferring charges against President Ramaphosa arising out of Phala Phala bolsters the argument that the current process is unlikely ...
Reflecting on Black Wednesday: The Need for Caution in Media Regulation
Given the long road that the country has travelled and given the deep wounds inflicted by the apartheid state, any decision to regulate the media should be handled ...