Guided by the Global Governance Initiative: Jointly Shaping a Just and Equitable International Order

Ambassador Jiang Feng|Published

The Global Governance Initiative is set to reshape international relations as the G20 Summit approaches in Johannesburg, writes Ambassador Jiang Feng.

Black Wednesday: The Impact of SANEF's Exceptionalism on Journalism and Democracy

Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published

To invoke Black Wednesday today is not nostalgia; it is moral accounting.  It demands that the journalism which once confronted tyranny rediscover its conscience, ...

Indian cuisine that brings back memories

Frank Chemaly|Published

We’d heard about a new Indian restaurant in Umhlanga called The Host. The Poet even insisted we hold off until she got back from India to try it.

When sovereignty starts leaking: what the flotilla, failing towns, and a few honest cops are trying to tell us

Prof Armand Bam|Published

This thought-provoking commentary uses the Gaza flotilla interception as a mirror for South Africa’s own crisis of leadership. Linking state paranoia abroad with ...

On World Homeless Day, shouldn't we at least listen to the homeless

Dr Raymond Perrier|Published

The much-vaunted plan by eThekwini to create a homeless shelter for 800 people in Lower Illovo – on which they are spending at least R10 million just for construction ...

Green Shoots: The revolution in your bin

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

From waste pickers salvaging recyclables to neighbours learning to separate refuse, South Africans are slowly embracing the principles of the circular economy. It’s ...

How many beers is too many? Understanding SA's drink-driving limits

Rhys Evans|Published

South Africa's drink-driving limit according to the Road Traffic Act amounts to a legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0. 05 grams per 100 millilitres of blood ...

Waiting for the Rapture: Judgment Day in Pentecostal thinking

Prof Mookgo Solomon Kgatle|Published

The Second Coming represents a core belief in the Christian tradition, asserting that Jesus Christ will return to Earth following his ascension into Heaven.

University ranking systems are being rejected. African institutions should take note

The Conversation|Published

The Sorbonne University, founded in Paris in 1253 and known globally as a symbol of education, science and culture, has just announced that, starting in 2026, it ...

The post-American order starts in Riyadh and Islamabad

Bloomberg|Published

Given the long history of cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, it’s tempting to dismiss their announcement last week of a mutual security pact as mere ...

Protecting our teachers, protecting our schools

The Editor|Published

The teaching profession in South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. Increasingly, teachers face hostility not only from unruly pupils, but now also from parents ...

The Ganges is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world

The Conversation|Published

Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards collapse, with consequences for food, water and livelihoods ...

AI and travel: The trip of a life time or a safe boring experience?

Sabine Lehmann|Published

AI is reshaping how we discover and experience tourism

The Thread That Binds Past, Present, and Future

Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

Heritage is the thread that binds our past, present, and future, shaping our identity and purpose. Dr Iqbal Survé explores how embracing our heritage can empower ...

Once the world's top cops, today all the pomp and circumstance hides their irrelevance

The Washington Post|Published

Through two world wars, from Yalta to East Berlin to the Balkans, the sight of American and British leaders together signaled that a predictable order governed the ...

Is it bad to let my pet sleep in my bed?

The Washington Post|Published

Sleeping with pets isn’t new; people have been doing it for thousands of years for warmth and protection from predators.

Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right

The Conversation|Published

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, ...

America’s friends will never trust the US again

Bloomberg|Published

Consider those military drones that Russia just sent into Poland, where NATO jets shot them down. It appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin was testing NATO’s ...

South Africa reflects on World Ozone Day 2025 and its commitment to a healthier atmosphere

Staff Reporter|Published

As World Ozone Day 2025 prompts a global reflection, South Africa's strides toward ozone protection and climate resilience shine a light on the collaborative journey ...