Dr. Iqbal Survé: Lessons from South Africa’s Billionaire Entrepreneur Who Built an Empire Against the Odds

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Discover how Dr. Iqbal Survé's visionary leadership is reshaping South Africa's economic future as we transition into 2025.

Embracing modernity in Zulu culture

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NCO DUBEThe Zulu monarchy, a symbol of heritage and cultural pride for the Zulu people, stands at a crossroads in contemporary South Africa. Recent events have highlighted ...

Reclaiming our dignity – A sacred call to justice and humanity

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A milestone rooted in dignity

SSA’s internal turmoil poses a grave threat to national security

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If the South African government is serious about the safety of its people it needs professional people to work for the SSA, not politically connected individuals ...

COP29 funding ‘deal’ poised to heap more debt pain on Africa

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The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which took place from the 11th to the 22nd of November, in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded on a sour note. ...

Beyond the hashtags: The reality of gender-based violence in South Africa

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GBV affects women across all social classes, but its impact is most acute for those in marginalised communities.

Kindness benefits mental health well-being

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Fast-pace living, comparison, instant gratification, entitlement, devices, and fear have all contributed to feelings of loneliness and disconnection.

No rule book in Africa’s game of democracy

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In Kenya, the spectrum of dissatisfaction with the government continues to threaten the nation's heartbeat. And this week, post-election protests in Mozambique claimed ...

National Dialogue must be more than a national talk shop

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Former President Thabo Mbeki’s call for national dialogue has a long history of calls from leaders arguing for understanding, discussion and actions that will create ...

Gondongwana’s promises another false dawn as GNU falters

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The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) which was delivered by Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 30, 2024, was awaited with keen interest by many South ...

The challenge of political coalitions: the grand GNU white lie

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A coalition government and a government of national unity (GNU) are two distinct political arrangements that have been employed in various countries to address complex ...

Press Council’s stifling of dissenting voices a blow for free speech

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The Press Council has become an instrument for protecting the dominance of a select few, leaving Independent Media with no choice but to step away from this compromised ...

How the death penalty could be fairly reintroduced (and why it should not be)

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Presently, murder is treated like any other crime, for which the burden of proof is not absolute proof but instead beyond a reasonable doubt.

Navigating Transport Month: how temporary employment services can solve SA’s logistics challenges

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As South Africa’s Transport Month approaches, the logistics sector faces unprecedented challenges. With e-commerce driving demand and skilled driver shortages looming, ...

Comedy of errors: covering the GNU so far

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A few months have past since the GNU was formed and while the rest of the country is trying to figure out whether this was a stroke of political genius or the longest-running ...

A journey of comradeship in the fight for equality, justice, unity

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From being an underground member of MK to a combatant in the constitutional terrain Pravin Gordhan was a true son of the African soil who stayed true to his vision ...

Holding ministers accountable a lost cause for ‘indecisive’ Ramaphosa

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The main concern here is that the President does not project himself as a decisive leader. In the main, he is accused of over-consulting, writes Professor Bheki ...

Taking the Fourth Industrial Revolution to rural communities

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Fresh from bringing high-tech smart centres to rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, and the Eastern Cape, the pioneering Chemical Industries Education ...

LETTER: Palestinians are rightly fighting for their freedom

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‘The days of Israeli rule over the Palestinian people are over. Palestinians quite rightly, morally and legally, are fighting for their freedom. ’

The Thin Red Line: From unthinkable to unavoidable

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What is happening in Western politics resembles attempts to shift the ‘Overton window’.

Charisma, clout not enough to sustain MK Party

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From the look of things, the MK Party is not built from quality material and some claim it was “stolen” therefore the latter can be “taken” back at any time.

Jockeying for position: A to Z of SA’s alphabet soup ballot paper

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Candidates on the top of the list may be rewarded as ‘the first among equals’.

How it happened: Tracing the removal of the public protector

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The committee exercised its mandate successfully despite several disruptions resulting from challenges, including several postponements.

Voter education promotes informed choices

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The attachments, rooted in emotional and historical ties, often override considerations of a party’s contributions or commitments to societal progress.