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KENNETH MOKGATLHE: Steve Biko's name shouldn't be used by the corrupt in the ANC
The oppressor is no longer white. The oppressor is the ruling elite, and it does not matter what colour they are, writes Kenneth Mokgatlhe.
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YONELA DIKO: The Democratic Alliance’s impending death is an inside job
The Democratic Alliance is a party pretty much on life support, writes Yonela Diko.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: We need more movies! When do we need them? Now!
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a poverty-stricken entertainment industry with very little in the way of quality cinematic art to offer, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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DAVID MAIMELA: Imagining renewal and succession in SA
After dealing with renewal and succession in depth, David Maimela gives our imagination something to work on.
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FACT CHECK: Inside the figures for gun-related deaths in South Africa
Proposed changes to the primary firearm law, which the government says are needed to combat murder and gender-based violence, have prompted much debate. Africa Check takes a closer look at gun-related deaths.
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MPHO A NDABA: Why the SABC needs a public editor
Given the history of interference at the SABC - a worrying trend that seems to be continuing - the public broadcaster needs someone who puts public interest first, writes Mpho A Ndaba.
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KENNETH MOKGATLHE: This is why SA can’t afford for the ANC to not pay its staff
Recent news reports that the ANC is failing to settle its salary bill does not augur well for the rights of workers across the country, writes Kenneth Mokgatlhe.
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YONELA DIKO: Mapisa-Nqakula can usher in a new chapter for Parliament
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been honing her skills as a political force since she was a young woman trying to find her own place in an ANC of larger-than-life comrades, writes Yonela Diko.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The unexpected return on investment for sneakerheads
What it could seem like they're involved in a labour of love alone, sneakerheads know the secret to collecting art, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Murder, corruption and insurrection - SA is falling apart
Babita Deokaran, Uyinene Mrwetyana and all the other violence we're experiencing point to a country whose centre is not holding, writes Judith February.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: A tribute to South Africa's public servants
During this Public Service Month, we pay tribute to the many public servants who continue to make a positive difference in our country every day, and whose actions and performance embodies the principle of batho pele.
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Men are slower to get COVID-19 jabs in South Africa: lessons from HIV research
Men over the age of 35 in South Africa are not taking up the COVID-19 vaccination at the same rate as women. But why?
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YONELA DIKO: Against every one of the odds you can think of, women remain on top
The change with regard to the presence of women in the workforce can be said to be the most comprehensive transformation of the past century and they have brought great benefits to productivity.
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Postponing South Africa’s elections: what the Constitutional Court must decide
South Africa is faced with an unprecedented situation of having to decide whether to postpone elections scheduled for 27 October.
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Rape culture in South African schools: where it comes from and how to change it
Public outrage at the onslaught against children has brought renewed attention to young girls’ vulnerability to sexual violence.
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What we know so far about the new COVID-causing C.1.2 lineage
The new lineage, assigned the name C.1.2, has been found in all provinces in the country. While it shares some mutations with other variants, it is different in some respects.
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FACT CHECK: No, Kenneth Meshoe, police are allowed to shoot in self-defence
A prominent member of parliament suggested South African cops can’t shoot back when shot at. He was backed up by senior police officials – but he’s wrong.
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ANALYSIS: Crime statistics show South Africa’s lockdown ‘crime holiday’ is over
The double-digit increases in South Africa’s recently released quarterly crime statistics are eye-watering but they need context.
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LERATO MONETHI: Don't consume information blindly without testing its validity
The apathy shown towards life-saving COVID-19 vaccines is evidently driven by groupthink, also referred to as "cult mentalism" in political speak, which borders on ignorance.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Deokaran murder a reminder of high stakes of corruption fight
In the wake of the murder of Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised her as a hero and a patriot for standing against corruption and has vowed to protect whistleblowers.
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DAVID MAIMELA: One foot in, one out - missed opportunities for ANC renewal
Renewal and reform work hand in hand. David Maimela asks if the ANC is capable of doing what must be done to ensure South Africa is secure.
