The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Challenges to Peace in Trump's Second Term
Peace remains imaginable in abstract terms, but until the underlying political and ideological costs of compromise are fundamentally altered, it remains strategically ...
A Pivotal Year for Africa's Political Stability and Economic Growth
Africa faces a tumultuous 2026, marked by political instability, economic challenges, and climate crises. This article explores the expected growth, governance issues, ...
Local Government Elections: Will Voter Sentiment Shape Municipal Governance?
The 2026 National Local Government Elections will function as a referendum on governance rather than ideology, competence rather than history, and ethical credibility ...
Maintaining Integrity: South Africa's Strategic Focus in International Relations
South Africa’s international relations stance in 2025 reflected an enduring capacity to maintain strategic focus and institutional continuity. In a period of global ...
A Year of Uncertainty for Africa as Conflict Overshadows Continent's progress
In 2025, Africa faced a complex landscape of political challenges and advancements, from disputed elections and coups to ongoing conflicts and economic growth. Katharine ...
Austerity in 2025: A Looming Threat to South Africa's Sovereignty, Security
Austerity policies and changes introduced by the GNU have shrunk the public sector footprint in security matters. Even with reform pledges, the combined impact of ...
The Challenges of Establishing Peace in Gaza Amid Ongoing Violence
Only by abandoning the reductionist language that frames Israeli wars as simple responses to armed groups can we arrive at a profound understanding of events in ...
Evaluating the Impact of Coalition Governments in South Africa
The ANC and the DA suffered from an identity crisis. The ANC behaved as though it were still the governing party. On the other hand, the DA behaved as though it ...
Resolving SA's Unemployment Crisis Requires a Repurposed Economic Trajectory
South Africa's economy shows signs of recovery with the creation of 248,000 jobs in the third quarter of 2025. However, the country faces significant challenges, ...
Trump's Africa Policy: A New Form of Colonisation and Exploitation
Donald Trump's second term signals a shift in U. S. policy towards Africa, prioritising resource extraction over genuine partnership, and raising concerns about ...
Tough Road Ahead for Transforming Education in an Era of Coalitions
For the GNU, the challenge is to turn fiscal largesse into student success from school to the tertiary level. No excuses, just accountability, says the writer.
The Challenges of Coalition Governance in South Africa's Political Landscape
A coalition government is now a fact of life in South Africa. The events of 2025 and the upcoming 2026 local elections show that it is still unclear if this system ...
State of the nation: social cohesion remains elusive in a divided country
South Africa stands at a decisive crossroads. The choice before us is not a technical one; it is a moral one. Will we rebuild this nation through shared responsibility ...
Remembering Titus Mafolo: A Tribute to an Afrocentric Visionary and Selfless Cadre
The late Titus Mafolo's Afrocentric perspective, coupled with his background as a political activist, placed emphasis on African agency. Always ready for an ANC ...
The Erosion of Human Rights: A 2025 Perspective
Explore the alarming trends in human rights violations and the weakening of multilateralism in 2025. Paulo César Carbonari delves into the implications of these ...
Inter-Congolese Dialogue the Key to Lasting Peace in the DRC
Following the recent signing of the Washington Peace Accord between the DRC and Rwanda, questions arise about its potential to bring lasting peace amid renewed violence ...
ANC’s Survival Hangs By A Thread Despite NGC’s Unity Plea
The expectation that the ANC has to conclude its transformation from a liberation movement to a modern parliamentary political party remains unmet. The NGC 2025 ...
SA's National Reconciliation Journey Littered with Resistance
For reconciliation to be a reality, all racial groups must not only state their willingness to reconcile. Instead, they must actively work towards reconciliation, ...
Silencing Africa's Guns Remains A Dream Deferred
The guns in Africa are far from being silenced. Instead, they are getting louder and shriller. The African Union's 'Silencing the Guns' initiative is horribly off ...