Silencing Africa's Guns Remain an Elusive Dream

Zamikhaya Mseti|Published

Agenda 2063, noble as it is, will remain a paper document unless it is matched with Continental political will, Continental ownership of security frameworks, and ...

Students Betrayal of a Noble Cause Deepens Inequality

Edwin Naidu|Published

If we want to solve the NSFAS debt conundrum, we need more than just stricter enforcement or more generous grants — we need a renewed social consciousness. One in ...

Parallel Probes Blurring Lines of Accountability, Raising Political Temperature

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

As the two parallel processes begin, already there is obfuscation. They both want Mkhwanazi as their first witness. Instead of putting their houses in order, Mkhwanazi ...

Africa's Climate Crisis: Reimagining Economic Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Kim Heller|Published

The African Union (AU) and regional bodies like ECOWAS and the EAC need to step up in helping to negotiate fairer climate finance and reparations from major polluters. ...

Reviving the Spirit of Bandung in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty

Alvin Botes|Published

On this South-South Cooperation Day, we must recommit to the Bandung spirit.   Just as leaders in 1955 refused to be silenced by colonial powers or divided by Cold ...

Institutional Reform Vital for South Africa's Evolving Political Landscape

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published

As South Africa moves toward the 2026 local government elections, the stakes could not be higher. The proliferation of political parties reflects both the dissatisfaction ...

Cyril Ramaphosa's Presidency: A Paradox of Reform and Failure

Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published

The time has come to break with illusion. Cyril Ramaphosa, despite his carefully packaged reforms, is unfit to lead South Africa. His removal is not merely desirable ...

Understanding the Geopolitical Shifts: A Reflection on Today's Challenges

Dr. Naledi Pandor|Published

Africa appears locked into existing positions while the ground is shifting. The belief that rescue exists from Europe, America, or China is misplaced, and greater ...

Sudan's Political Crisis Deepens as RSF Forms Parallel State

Nicholas Mwangi|Published

The RSF’s attempt to present itself as a governing authority raises questions of legitimacy both domestically and internationally. With the African Union having ...

SA's Absence from SCO Summit a 'Political Miscalculation'

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published

The SCO Summit demonstrated that global realignment is accelerating, whether Africa chooses to participate or not. Africa cannot afford to remain on the sidelines, and ...

SACP's Navigation of Complex Alliance Politics a Tough Task

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The South African Communist Party faces critical questions as it prepares to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections independently from the ANC. During times ...

Reversing Institutional Decay A Tall Order for an ANC in Freefall

Zamikhaya Maseti|Published

For the first time since 1994, the ANC enters an NGC not as the dominant force but as a diminished actor in a coalition government, compelled to negotiate its revolutionary ...

Botswana's Health Crisis Exposes Country's Fragile Political, Economic Systems

Kim Heller|Published

Botswana's lack of economic resilience is a warning for the region as a whole. Overreliance on a single resource is a factor in many economies in Africa. In Angola, ...

Honouring the History of Resistance, Working Together for a Brighter Future

Ambassador Wu Peng|Published

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China has consistently pursued an independent foreign policy of peace, adhered to true multilateralism, ...

A Pivotal Moment for the ANC's Political Survival

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published

The task before the ANC is significant. It calls for honesty, discipline, maturity, and a consistent commitment to the collective good. The National General Council ...

Malawi's 2025 Elections: A Test of Democratic Resilience

Katharine Bebington|Published

Malawi has shown in the past that its democracy and democratic institutions are robust, and electoral challenges can be solved through court processes rather than ...

The G20 and UN: Can Multilateralism Survive in an Era of Global Uncertainty?

Dr. Reneva Fourie|Published

Multilateral institutions matter because they convert friction into negotiated rules. The process is noisy, but the product is more stable than anything a single ...

'ANC's Renewal Will Remain a Fantasy Until it Purges Parasites'

Zamikhaya Maseti|Published

The perception grows that the ANC is no longer a shield protecting the people from exploitation, but a gate through which exploitation freely passes. Once this perception ...

'DA's Call for the Devolution of Policing Powers is a Self-Serving Political Strategy'

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu|Published

The Western Cape has hinted at possible secession. This call for the devolution of policing powers to the province could be interpreted as part of the party’s bigger ...