Trust is particularly eroded by glaring political interference as it severely compromises the operational independence of the SAPS. Yet, this boundary is routinely blurred, subjecting the police to undue pressure from both national and provincial pol…
South Africa has failed to break the back of the apartheid architecture. Thirty one years since the 1994 breakthrough, the democratic experiment has not delivered ...
All that 88-year-old and sickly Pope Francis could manage on Sunday was to dish out sweets on a public square. He has asked us all to carry our crosses - and those ...
People in developing and least industrialised countries don’t just desire prosperity. They demand shared prosperity – the creation of societies where everyone can ...
From Obama's contentious 2013 South African visit to today's escalating global tensions, it's saddening to observe how smaller nations like Lesotho get caught in ...
The sacrifices of Solomon Mahlangu, Chris Hani, Oliver Reginald Tambo and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela remain enduring beacons guiding our nation’s commitment to non-racialism, ...
As Trump dismantles the old order, it raises the question of whether progressive movements can put aside their differences and take the opportunity to steer the ...
The serious challenge is that there is no evidence or sign anywhere that Africa’s political and intellectual leadership is not only conscious of the need to define ...
Donald Trump's return to power has accelerated the rise of billionaire oligarchs who are reshaping global politics. Bernie Sanders warns these ultra-wealthy elites ...
Despite the Trump administration's belligerence, South Africa remains a formidable player in global diplomacy. US institutions, civil society organisations, and ...
When decorated pilot James O'Connell died in a tragic air show accident, some South African immediately blamed affirmative action before knowing the facts. This ...
For a period of time, “Taiwan independence” separatist forces have colluded with external forces to constantly make separatist provocations, severely threatening ...
Athol Fugard's powerful apartheid-era drama 'My Children! My Africa!' returns to the South African State Theatre this August following an extraordinary run that ...
South Africa stands at the crossroads of electoral reform as the IEC explores electronic voting options. With more than 40 countries already embracing digital democracy, ...
As South Africa commemorates the Sharpeville Massacre through Human Rights Day, this analysis explores how the dilution of historical memory impacts the ongoing ...
As diplomatic tensions escalate between South Africa and the United States, President Cyril Ramaphosa takes a firm stance on the controversial expulsion of Ambassador ...
Approval of this budget is not merely a political formality but an essential cornerstone for achieving national stability. Implementing government programmes should ...
With a keen understanding of the trend of history, President Xi Jinping has proposed building a community with a shared future for mankind and called on all countries ...
As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver Budget 2. 0, we reflect on the 'Tips for Trevor' era of the past and this year's tough bargaining and brinkmanship. ...