Green Shoots: Western complicity in the demise of international law

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

As global tensions rise following the US and Israel’s attack on Iran, questions are growing about the future of international law and the rules-based world order. ...

Reflecting on human rights: Children’s wellbeing in South Africa at a crossroads

Dr. Onyinye Nwaneri|Published

This Human Rights Day, South Africa has the opportunity to reflect on the significant strides made in children’s rights while recognising the urgent need for focused ...

South African healthcare policy: Seeking stability over dramatic reform

Kevin Aron|Published

As South Africa navigates its complex healthcare narrative, the interplay of public and private sectors may hold the key to a sustainable future. Discover how prudent ...

We must build an economy to weather global storms

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

The current volatility of global energy markets exposes South Africa’s precarious reliance on imported crude and refined petroleum. As transport costs rise, the ...

Each one of us can shine a light

Dr John Witcombe|Published

Out of the horrors of war, came a movement to unite all people of peace.

Green Shoots: Celebrating men and a masculinity that loves

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

A reflection on rejecting toxic masculinity and celebrating men who choose empathy, care and responsibility.

Connecting South Africa: the urgent need for digital access as essential infrastructure

Lungi Sangqu|Published

In a country faced with stark socio-economic disparities, the narrative surrounding digital access is shifting from necessity to urgency. With the government acknowledging ...

Why Trade Skills and Accreditation will define South Africa’s future

Kayla-Ann Osborn|Published

As South Africa grapples with a turbulent educational landscape, the significant need for accredited trade skills emerges as a crucial element for rebuilding the ...

As AI transforms the workforce, how will we forge meaning beyond jobs?

Bloomberg|Published

As automation threatens job security, how do we adapt to a future where work may no longer be our defining feature? This article explores the profound implications ...

Cuba has survived years of US embargoes. Will Trump break it now?

The Conversation|Published

Cuba is quickly running out of oil, creating a dire political and economic crisis for the island’s 11 million residents.

Infrastructure overhaul essential for the future of early childhood development in South Africa

Warren Povey|Published

As South Africa's future hinges on the wellbeing of its children, learn about the urgent call to improve early childhood development facilities and the vital role ...

WhatsApp groups digitise anxiety

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

The rise of the " couch patrol" and the " keyboard warrior" represents a significant shift in community policing. As UKZN criminologist Dr. Nirmala Gopal rightly ...

Green Shoots: In memory of Jesse Jackson and Muhsin Hendriks

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

A reflection on the lives and legacies of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and South African imam Muhsin Hendriks, whose faith-inspired activism challenged injustice ...

How the Tongaat Hulett crisis could devastate South Africa's rural sugar economy

Higgins Mdluli|Published

Is the Tongaat Hulett crisis the tipping point for South Africa's sugar industry? The financial distress of this cornerstone miller threatens to disrupt the livelihoods ...

The PFMA's role in stifling South Africa's development outcomes

Lindelwa Nonjaduka|Published

As South Africa braces for its pivotal 2026 SONA, deeper questions emerge surrounding the nation’s financial management framework — how will the PFMA adapt to ensure ...

Far-right foreign leaders sick of Trump’s meddling

The Washington Post|Published

As Trump continues to reshape the relationship between the U. S. and foreign leaders, his blend of self-interest and partisan strategy raises pivotal questions about ...

Ubuntu as Moral Compass in the Face of Violence

Thabiso Bob Mbuyisa|Published

In a nation grappling with pervasive gender-based violence, a reimagined Ubuntu emerges as a beacon of hope, steering communities toward collective responsibility ...

The high cost of heritage

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

For many, the term, given to the province by Vasco da Gama in 1497, remains a vestige of colonial rule, a linguistic reminder of a time when indigenous identity ...

Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?

The Conversation|Published

There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one shoved ...