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Why voters must put competence before race
South Africa's democracy can only deliver prosperity and better services when citizens move beyond racial and ethnic voting lines to demand accountability and competence.
The culture of mediocrity ends
An analysis of widespread municipal underperformance in South Africa reveals deep systemic failures in capital budget spending, infrastructure maintenance, and governance,…
The ANC’s coalition model is unsustainable
The ANC's winner-takes-all governance approach is fuelling instability within South Africa's Government of National Unity, underscoring an urgent need for collaborative coalition…
Bronkhorstspruit crisis highlights SA’s water service failures
The SAHRC and Wits have launched the Water Rights Tracker, revealing that 107 of South Africa's 144 water services authorities are in a poor or critical state as infrastructure…
Oil crisis global short
As global oil and diesel shortages persist through 2027, South Africa faces severe economic vulnerability due to depleted fuel reserves, decommissioned refineries, and an…
Joburg Child Welfare warns that children need more than laws to protect them from sexual abuse
Allegations against suspended police chief Shadrack Sibiya highlight systemic child protection challenges in South Africa. Joburg Child Welfare urges stronger accountability,…
When good deeds go unrewarded
A reflection on the life, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of PAC Underground struggle stalwart Bra Mike Sello Matsobane, exploring how African philosophy honours unsung heroes.
What election posters in Joburg reveal
An insightful visual and linguistic analysis of the election posters lining Johannesburg's streets, exploring how political parties craft short, impactful messages to capture…
10 moments Plaatje changed SA forever
On his 150th birthday, a reappraisal of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje highlights 10 pivotal moments where his pioneering journalism, activism, and intellectual work transformed South…
A prayer run for Tsontso
A personal reflection on the daily fear, hypervigilance, and quiet acts of resistance experienced by women running alone in South Africa amid the ongoing femicide crisis.
When dance finds you: Lethabo Monametsi on making it to ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
From falling in love with dance at 13 to balancing a law degree at Wits, South African dancer Lethabo Monametsi shares her journey to the international ballroom floor on Strictly…
Ermelo braces for another Day Zero
Ermelo is bracing for an acute drinking water shortage within months as severe mining and sewage pollution, aging infrastructure, and looming El Niño conditions push the…
The microplastics hiding in SA’s sacred waters
A landmark baseline study has discovered microplastic contamination across several sacred freshwater systems in South Africa, including the revered Isinuka Springs near Port St…
Cost blocks public access to RSV protection for babies
High costs are preventing newly approved maternal vaccines and antibody treatments for RSV from entering South Africa's public healthcare system, leaving vulnerable infants…
Türkiye–South Africa Strategic Communication Partnership: Building Resilience in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence, digital platforms and rapidly evolving technologies reshape the way societies receive and share information, strategic communication is becoming an…