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JUDITH FEBRUARY: South Africa, where do we go from here?
Apart from dealing with the internal ANC politics and a Cabinet reshuffle, President Ramaphosa should be at the forefront of starting the grand project of social reconstruction, writes Judith February.
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YONELA DIKO: Jacob Zuma's last stand - a decade in the making
Former President Jacob Zuma managed to whittle down the country's institutions and the ANC step by step, as was exposed by recent public violence, writes Yonela Diko.
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ANALYSIS: Research offers insight into why S Africans went on a looting rampage
An uncomfortable reality is that looting is perceived by the looters to be socially acceptable and is often encouraged and endorsed within social and community networks.
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MUBANGA LUMPA: Mandela Day - a moment to reflect on humanity's crises
Nelson Mandela International Day particularly in many poor communities, writes Mubanga Lumpa.
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MPHO LAKAJE: My near-death experience with COVID-19
In a harrowing coronavirus experience, Mpho Lakaje found kindness and humanity when he least expected it.
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JANICE HEALING: Getting vaccinated has given me hope for my country
The strong yet gentle spirit of our people was again demonstrated to me when I went to get my vaccination on Sunday, writes Janice Healing.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Our democracy was rescued by the strong arms of the SA people
In the wake of the violence and looting that rocked South Africa in recent weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa praised South Africans for uniting in the face of a common threat.
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WANDILE M NGCAWENI: Social unrest signals a steep decline in social cohesion
The ruptures we keep seeing are against socio-economic difficulties underscored by the gravity of impoverishment by a majority black population, writes Wandile M Ngcaweni.
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EBRAHIM FAKIR: Instigation, insurrection & informality – eroding the rule of law
Acceding to ludicrous demands made by Jacob Zuma supporters threatens the fabric of the rule of law and rule by law, writes Ebrahim Fakir.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Senzeni Na? What have we done, and when will we be free?
Four decades after the popularity of the song reached its height, Haji Mohamed Dawjee asks what have we done? Why do we continue doing it? And when will we be free?
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BHEKI MNGOMEZULU: The 'ethnic mobilisation' narrative will destroy the country
The 'ethnic mobilisation' narrative currently making the rounds needs to end immediately if this country is to come out of this quagmire, writes Bheki Mngomezulu.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Jacob Zuma’s actions are worthy of our collective contempt
Had Jacob Zuma been a leader with a jot of care for his country or the livelihoods of those on the margins, he would have acceded to the rule of law and indicated as much to his supporters. But his playbook is naked self-interest, writes Judith February.
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Riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability
Food security is about more than just having sufficient supplies. It also requires food accessibility, affordability, nutrition and stability over time.
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ANGELO FICK: Beyond the dealership of leadership
If we were more civic-minded, we would be able to carry out our responsibilities and hold leaders to account better, writes Angelo Fick.
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THANDI SMITH: Bordering incitement - the cases of Duduzile Zuma & Julius Malema
Leaders and people of influence need to be overt about denouncing violence and desist from saying inflammatory things, even if it is not illegal, writes Thandi Smith.
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ZIYANDA STUURMAN: How the Zuma years, ANC & inequality created the perfect storm
Unimpeded state capture, degradation of police intelligence and an ANC unwilling to hold leaders accountable is why we're here, writes Ziyanda Stuurman
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ANALYSIS: Spike in COVID-19 cases points to gaps in SA’s response
The first step of any public health response must be prevention. Preventing new infections and containing the pandemic protects health systems from getting close to collapse.
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YONELA DIKO: Jacob Zuma missed an opportunity to be great
None would have expected that Jacob Zuma would turn against the people and take the country on a road to ruin, writes Yonela Diko.
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BUSANI NGCAWENI: Like Somizi’s reality shows, virtual meetings are staged life
Working in the COVID-19 new normal is like a movie. It needs a lot of staging, writes Busani Ngcaweni.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: SA and Jacob Zuma, always at two minutes to midnight
Despite the seemingly endless legal wrangling and spectacle outside Nkandla this week, we awoke on 8 July with our democracy bruised but decidedly intact, writes Judith February.
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FACTSHEET: Laws affecting LGBTI+ people in Africa
South Africa is often a destination for LGBTI+ people fleeing discrimination in other African countries. This factsheet looks at laws affecting these communities across the continent.
