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RB MAKAMU: Initiation schools are an irreplaceable part of African tradition
Our democratic government continues to channel efforts and resources towards retaining as much of our traditional and indigenous knowledge as possible, and by extension, our identity as Africans, writes Rodgers Basikopo (RB) Makamu.
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MANDY WIENER: A missed opportunity as apartheid perpetrators die off
Time is running out for the National Prosecuting Authority to hold those responsible for atrocities to account.
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MALAIKA MAHLATSI: Corruption forcing cash-strapped govts to rely on consultants
In many cases, consultants are hired to perform the most basic tasks such as tax returns and VAT – something which municipal staff should be able to do, writes Malaika Mahlatsi.
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NOBUNTU HLAZO-WEBSTER: Minister Gordhan, you have lost your sense of Ubuntu
In the distance you have created between yourselves as government and the people who placed you there, you can no longer relate with them, even at the most basic level of humanity, writes Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster.
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VUYANI PAMBO: South Africa must be built anew and purged of the rot
When it comes to black people, death is always a possibility - they exist in a state of structural and open vulnerability to death that has become normalised, writes Vuyani Pambo.
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MANDY WIENER: ANC, if you want the Scorpions back, then make it happen!
The ANC wants to resurrect the Scorpions (which it killed). Just do it, says Mandy Wiener.
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SANDRA NDLOVU: Why businesses should heed the call for sustainable consumerism
The next time you indulge in your must-have morning coffee or guiltily decide to have just one more block of that irresistible chocolate, spare a thought for the journey these products have taken to end up on your kitchen table.
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MANDY WIENER: Electricity, cholera… Incessant warnings kept falling on deaf ears
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government must not profess shock about our multiple crises. They knew. For decades.
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MALAIKA MAHLATSI: Hammanskraal a case study in being failed by government
As important as it is to tell the story of Hammanskraal and its people, as I journeyed through the area, I found myself wondering if there was any value in my work, writes Malaika Mahlatsi.
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‘The Little Mermaid’: An appropriately oceanic plunge into familiar waters
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ proves to be a rare slam dunk as far as its live adaptations go, bringing the audience an unforgettable cinematic experience and reminding us of the time when it not only cared, but was able to produce magic.
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MANDY WIENER: Hubris or naivety? Dubious book deal is damaging to Mashaba
Political analyst Prince Mashele has drawn significant fire over the past few days, writes Mandy Wiener.
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AMUZWENI NGOMA: Surviving Godly prosperity, one shiny new car at a time
Digitally savvy technicians and astute researchers are an indispensable part of megachurch life - from fancy cars in the parking lot to auditoriums seating thousand of congregants, writes Amuzweni Ngoma.
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MANDY WIENER: Politicians must be qualified to lead with ability and experience
It’s a long-running debate that flares from time to time and it has done so this week yet again, writes Mandy Wiener.
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MALAIKA MAHLATSI: US hell-bent on undermining SA and all 'Third World' nations
The US government, in its typical fashion of employing undiplomatic tactics when engaging with South Africa, went ahead to make public accusations that have had a devastating impact on the economy, writes Malaika Mahlatsi.
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ZONGILE NHLAPO: Motherhood isn’t defined by my ‘non-verbal’ son calling me mom
Our communication with our 4-year-old has been largely 'non-verbal', and while our mother-son relationship isn’t characteristed by the typical, it’s incredibly special in its own way, writes Zongile Nhlapo.
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MANDY WIENER: Service delivery failures are not victimless crimes
“Service delivery” is not an abstract concept. People are dying, every day, writes Mandy Wiener.
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OSWELLED UREKE: Why TikTok matters as Zimbabwe edges closer to elections
Cybergladiators have ideologically battled on social media platforms for the hearts and minds of the electorate, but TiKTok occupies a new and effective space, especially for the youth, writes Oswelled Ureke.
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MANDY WIENER: PRIME hype is a teachable moment
Two months ago, I was looking for a dealer, writes Mandy Wiener.
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MALAIKA MAHLATSI: A better SA is possible, if we believe and fight for it
Pondering the country's future after Freedom Day, hope springs eternal for those who experienced a fate worse than a load shedding schedule - a lesson for our fatalistic generation, writes Malaika Mahlatsi.
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MONDE NDLOVU: Economic freedom post-1994 needs to become more tangible
From averting a possible civil war, especially after the death of Chris Hani, to negotiating a new political settlement, one aspect SA did not include in its birth of democracy was deep economic discussions, writes Monde Ndlovu.
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MANDY WIENER: Joburgers, politicians are gaslighting us
The City of Joburg is without a mayor yet again and will be rudderless for at least the next week after Thapelo Amad resigned, writes Mandy Wiener.
