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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The makeup trend that’s positively exhausting
It turns out that drawing bags under your eyes is the next tier in the “make me up with makeup so it looks like I am not wearing any makeup” genre, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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OPINION: South African black lives matter: the Phoenix violence & its aftermath
Phoenix’s microcosm is a symptom of a broader problem in South Africa, write Wandile Mthiyane and Kristin Brig-Ortiz.
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MPHO A NDABA: What does it mean to celebrate the SABC’s 85-year anniversary?
Celebrations must be centered on ensuring that the SABC does not become complicit in any act that is anti-democratic, anti-black, and anti-working class, writes Mpho A Ndaba.
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ANALYSIS: Zambia's 7th president, Hakainde Hichilema, has his work cut out
In his sixth attempt at the Zambian presidency, Hakainde Hichilema finally edged out former President Edgar Lungu. But years of problems compounded with COVID-19 will make his job difficult, writes Mubanga Lumpa.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: SA building a society that is free of state capture, corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa reflects on the work of the state capture inquiry following his testimony and is confident that the era of state capture is over.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Mapisa-Nqakula's Speaker position reveals the ANC's priorities
By appointing Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Speaker of Parliament, the ANC has shown that it cares more for its own people than it does for South Africa's citizens, writes Judith February.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Ramaphosa's credibility rests on his Cabinet
With President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he knows who the instigators of July's violence are, him and his Cabinet need to act quickly if he is to retain his credibility, writes Judith February.
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GHALEB CACHALIA: Conversation on Indian-African relations requires more nuance
In a response to Yonela Diko, Ghaleb Cachalia challenges the notion that the caste system in India is linked to violence in Phoenix by Indian people.
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MAHLATSE MAHLASE: Cabinet reshuffle makes hope for accountability less likely
Ramaphosa’s reshuffle failed to meet expectations, missing the chance to address the shameless behaviour of several ministers.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Women's Day is pointless. There, I said it.
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says she can live without Women's Day for many reasons - one of them being that we probably won't see gender equality in our lifetimes.
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DAVID MAIMELA: Cabinet reshuffles are more about perception than policy
Cabinet reshuffles are more about internal party politics and sometimes the interests of the private sector, writes David Maimela.
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NARENDH GANESH: Diko's use of India to speak about SA Indians is misinformed
In response to Yonela Diko's piece published this week, Narendh Ganesh says India should not be used as a point of departure to understand South African Indians.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Let's count the curses of the 2021 Olympics so far...
This year's Olympic Games have been dominated by gloom, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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YONELA DIKO: Phoenix violence - Indians’ dangerous colour complex
Some of the lasting effects of colonialism, caste and skin colour remains in the South African Indian community, writes Yonela Diko.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: We're performing a patriotic duty by getting COVID-19 vaccine
President Cyril Ramaphosa praised the country's COVID-19 vaccine programme after visiting two vaccination sites in Gauteng last week.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: The clock is ticking on Ramaphosa's insurrection response
Our constitutional order is hanging by a thread, writes Judith February.
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OPINION: You owe it to SA to reshuffle the Cabinet - an open letter to Ramaphosa
Please reshuffle your Cabinet to mitigate against the government getting caught off guard, writes Lerato Monethi.
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OPINION: An open letter of healing to all South Africans
What we've experienced in the last few months (and year) have not been normal. This is one way to try and find healing, writes Linda Mthenjane.
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REGINALD KGWEDI: Taxi violence comes from a political vacuum in public transport
We need a new set of leaders in the political space to help the taxi industry succeed in the absence of violence, writes Reginald Kgwedi.
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OPINION: What getting my COVID vaccine taught me about being a public servant
Izimangaliso Malatjie was excited to get her COVID-19 vaccination when registration for her age group opened. But that excitement was quelled.
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Is SA's security at risk as ANC factional battles play out in security cluster?
Minsters' squabbles during a time of unrest shows that the ANC's own problems could affect South Africa's security, writes Tshidi Madia.
