Enoch Godongwana's MTBPS: Another Test for SA's Financial Integrity
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presents his MTBPS on Wednesday, he must not only present the fiscal map but also redraw the national imagination of development, ...
Embracing Zohran Mamdani: The Global Left's Opportunity for Solidarity
Zohran Mamdani is not a saviour; he is a signal. He is proof that the socialist horizon has not dimmed, that even amid capitalist decay, new generations are willing ...
Families Shot Down, Held at Ransom as they Flee Darfur’s Killing Fields
Families in El Fashir are facing unimaginable horrors as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) unleash a campaign of violence, ethnic killings, and ransom demands, leaving ...
South Africa's G20 Leadership: A Mixed Bag for the Global South
As the US under Trump takes over the G20 in 2026, and downgrades most of our G20 development agenda, South Africans and Africans, would have to ask sobering questions ...
Tough Road Ahead for IEC to Regain Public Trust
Any trust deficit between the IEC and the voters could see the country descending into chaos – something that would be regrettable given that South Africa has had ...
ANC Dumps Traditional Allies for GNU to Shape SA's Policy Trajectory
The struggle for equality and justice cannot be outsourced to a forum of political elites. It belongs to the people who continue to labour, to hope, and to demand ...
Hassan's 'Constitutional Coup' Pushing Tanzania to the Brink
Tanzania's 2025 election is not an isolated event—there are clear signs of democratic erosion across much of the Continent. Elections, revered as noble expressions ...
Reclaiming Intellectual Leadership and the Role of Universities in Transformation
When universities become living instruments of transformation, they cease to be mere repositories of information and become catalysts of national consciousness, ...
Global South Media to Amplify Voices on International Discourse
As developing countries continue to consolidate their voices, the balance of global discourse will shift towards greater inclusivity, ensuring that the story of ...
The Reality of Violence in Nigeria and its Impact on Religious Tolerance
African leaders stay quiet out of solidarity or self-preservation. To acknowledge religious persecution in Nigeria would invite scrutiny of their own records, says ...
Fort Hare University: From Pride to Ruin – A Reflection
Violence and destruction, intolerance of contesting viewpoints, and inability to argue produce a stunted mindset that can never be liberating. Ideas and the contestation ...
Reimagining Climate Diplomacy: How the Lines of Power and Multilateralism Are Being Redrawn
The lines of power and multilateralism are being redrawn. The unique challenges and opportunities of this moment provide openings, above all, for developing countries ...
From Stadiums to Communities: Rethinking Sport's Role in South Africa
When we meaningfully invest in sport, from grassroots to professional levels, we are investing in our nation’s longevity, prosperity, and collective wellbeing. We ...
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 ...