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Santos warns against the comfort of silence
Delivering the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Cape Town, Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos warned that government silence in the face of injustice erodes international law…
‘There’s no such thing as apolitical music’: Siyabonga Mthembu on democracy, citizenship and Ngeke!
The Brother Moves On frontman Siyabonga Mthembu discusses why all music is political, the complexities of South African democracy, and why citizens must define the country's…
![Power of dialogue: Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos often invokes the words of Nelson Mandela: “The most powerful weapon is [the ability] to sit down and talk.” Photo: UN](https://images.newsteam.io/image/1280/2Bq28FuGKoMVMVtuu1xLTE5KYM5GnP5JkeVA18VrYHyF17r29DFvr7vksezynQh3ZmV9EqE8aV3rBwqTrfur3evm6EqQXWZPzmJBYqcz8c38fV7q4rHwfKxtMbwhUDMqTYEbtnb7UKkFz5Jz3fFGTDV)
The dangerous price of silence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos brings vital lessons from Colombia’s peace process to Cape Town as he delivers the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
The vote was never the whole of freedom
Following local government elections, South Africa faces the critical task of translating the vote into municipal accountability, ethical governance, and sustained civic…
A moment in history
Reflecting on her granddaughter’s mock school election, Professor Thuli Madonsela examines why local government is the vital frontline of democracy, social justice, and ethical…
EFF demands law-enforcement agencies probe R12-m State Security Agency slush fund
The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on multiple law-enforcement bodies to investigate claims that the State Security Agency spent R12 million on covert operations to…
Liberation is not a blank cheque
A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once…
Different ballots but the same poisoned water
Faced with failing infrastructure, poisoned water, and political indifference, South Africa's youth are turning away from the ballot box—not out of apathy, but out of a…
Book Review: Chris Hani: A life of courage and compassion
In 'Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion', acclaimed author Zakes Mda moves beyond the revolutionary icon to reveal the husband, father, and thinker whose warnings still…
Nobel laureate outshines a day of intolerance
Durban-born human rights champion Dr Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, delivering a timely and powerful message of justice, inclusion, and human…
A Nobel for the poor people’s lawyer
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay recognises a lifetime dedicated to human rights, international justice, and championing the rule of law.
Navi Pillay becomes fifth South African to win Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights jurist Navi Pillay has made history by winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, honoured for her lifelong fight for international justice and accountability.
Sol Tshekisho Plaatje: His name is everywhere . . . his legacy must be too
Marking 150 years since the birth of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Chancellor Thebe Ikalafeng reflects on how this pioneer of African dignity should be central to our education and…
Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House
EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe maintains party leader Julius Malema remains innocent and will not face prison time after being granted leave to appeal his firearms…
The forgotten ANC poet-activist who warned the party about power
Long before the ANC took power in South Africa, activist-poet and lawyer Munzhedzi 'Zorro' Ramovha foresaw the dangers of liberation leaders succumbing to corruption, arrogance,…