History Will Have To Judge Thabo Mbeki
Was Thabo Mbeki a sellout who protected apartheid killers, or a statesman who put national peace ahead of personal vengeance? Sandile Memela examines the painful moral choices behind the former…
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He Was Drinking While His Boundaries Were Disappearing
Alcohol did not just turn Mbatha into a reckless drunk; it changed how he saw people, friendship and himself. He trusted the…
Government Has Left the Door Open to Charlatans
The government cannot claim to understand its people while treating indigenous healing as an administrative afterthought. It is…
The Scoundrels Women Choose and the Good Men They Continue to Punish
It is a curious thing how an entire society can become so captivated by one narrative that every other experience quietly…
The Rule of Law Cannot Become the Rule of Paul O’Sullivan
Reading the e-mail placed before the Madlanga Commission, you will find yourself asking one simple question: who exactly does…
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The Cockroach, the Cricket, the Fly and the Ant: How Democracies Die One Citizen at a Time
The cockroach wanted the ant erased. The cricket wanted moral purity. The fly wanted nothing to do with the mess. Each believed it had found the safest path through a troubled meadow. Each…
From 67 Minutes To 67 Days: A Season Of Active Citizenry
Mandela's legacy deserves more than a symbolic annual ritual. It deserves a season of action. Replacing 67 minutes with 67 days would challenge government, business and citizens alike to…
Iran Threatens Painful Response If US Renews Attacks
Iran warns of 'long and painful strikes'
Amnesty International calls for funds for Sudan as war nears 3rd anniversary
Amnesty International has called on global governments to provide more support to Sudan, as NGOs say they are unable to help desperate people amid severe funding cuts.
Choked by Red Tape: How Bureaucracy Is Killing South Africa’s Film Industry
The spotlight shines, but the tables are empty. Our storytellers are starving as bureaucracy strangles creativity.