The inaction and ‘apolitical neutrality’ of historically white universities, which were bastions and intellectual playgrounds of apartheid, is particularly shameful and is indicative of the superficiality of transformation in these institutions as we…
The legacy foundations’ withdrawal reveals entrenched elitism, self-preservation, and a disconnect from grassroots realities. For South Africa to move beyond symbolic ...
Contrary to the ideology of “doing more with less,” the bureaucracy of the Western Cape government is in crisis. Workers are overburdened, service delivery is compromised, ...
The Western narrative over Hiroshima and Nagasaki continues to be domineering to such an extent that, now a close ally of the US and a member of the US-led G7, it ...
The Tripartite Alliance cannot be romanticised as political triplets conjoined for eternity like Siamese twins. It is a historically contingent formation, its unity ...
South Africa and AFRICOM have always had a frosty relationship since its establishment in 2007. Pretoria was of the view that AFRICOM was an imperialistic venture, ...
The decision by the SACP to contest next year’s elections alone sounds like death knells for both the ANC and the Tripartite Alliance. Even if the Alliance were ...
The BRICS summit held in Brazil this July showed no visible signs of intimidation. On the contrary, such overt displays of American economic coercion may well drive ...
On this 80th anniversary of Hiroshima, let us not only remember the victims of nuclear war but also commit ourselves to ensuring such horror is never repeated. The ...
This Women’s Day, truly honouring the women of 1956 lies not in remembrance alone; it demands that we show up, speak up, and stand up, says the writer.
It is tempting, especially during commemorative months, to romanticise the past. But the Women of 1956 were not dreamers. They were disruptors. Their legacy cannot ...
Southern Africa cannot be turned into the U. S. 's new battlefield. What is certain is that Africa will continue to be a playground for foreign wars. With this understanding, ...
The upcoming National Dialogue must tear through the platitudes and confront the land question as the unfinished business of our liberation. It must be brutally ...
National Women’s Day is increasingly framed as a day of appreciation rather than resistance. Commercial narratives celebrate women’s strength and resilience while ...
The credibility of South Africa’s law enforcement is undermined not merely by criminality, but by the normalisation of backdoor influence dressed as legitimacy, ...
South African arts are not a luxury — they are a necessity, especially for a people whose histories have been silenced, erased, or distorted, says the writer.
During this century, in the Middle East, the U. S. -Israel duo has vastly outdone all other entities combined in the categories of killing, maiming, and terrorizing, ...
The “Traoré Effect” highlights a deeper governance dilemma facing postcolonial states grappling with insecurity, economic stagnation, and popular frustration, says ...
The sudden changes in diplomatic posture and narrative against the hitherto untouchable Israel are a game-changer, says the writer.
Is former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo's locking of horns with President Cyril Ramaphosa on corruption and ethical conduct an attempt to redeem his image or that ...