Tswelopele Makoe, Author at Global South Media Network

A CURRICULUM BUILT ON ERASURE: RECLAIMING OUR BURIED HISTORY

If you want to destroy a people, you start with their identity — because in identity lives memory, and in memory lives power. And that is exactly what history has always been: not just dates and events, but the story of who we are allowed to believe we are. For too long in South Africa, that […]

2026 ELECTION SEASON KICKS OFF WITH IEC’S LAUNCH OF NEW LOGO

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has fired the starting gun on the 2026 local government elections, unveiling a new official logo as it kicks off its national campaign. Revealed on 1 April 2026 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, the branding marks the IEC’s first major move ahead of a tightly scheduled election calendar. […]

HOLY HYPOCRISY: WHEN RELIGION FAILS THE PEOPLE

Last month, comedian-influencer Druski went viral for doing what almost no one else dares: mocking prosperity megachurch culture. In the now widely-circulated clip, he called out every ridiculous trait — pastors waving cash like holy water, private jets pitched in church parking lots, miracle claims delivered with award-winning theatrics, and worshippers exploited for their cash, […]

FEROCIOUS FLOODS SHOW OUR SYSTEMS’ BETRAYAL OF THE MOST VULNERABLE

We are just barely concluding the first month of the New Year, yet the magnitude of devastation that’s unfolded could span a lifetime. In a mere ten days, parts of South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini have been ravaged by an entire year’s worth of rain. The severe flooding has been merciless, killing over 100 […]

MOROCCOS’S MELTDOWN: TANTRUMS, TOWEL WARS AND TAKING THE ‘L’

AFCON promised pageantry. What it delivered was drama so excessive it made reality TV look subtle. Truly, the Senegalese AFCON win unfolded like a storm in slow motion. Goals ruled out, penalties handed like surprise plot twists, players storming off, and a stadium caught somewhere between awe and disbelief. The world tuned in for sport […]

ABUSE IN THE AGE OF “AI” IS DIGITAL DANGER OF OUR TIME

As we step into the bustling energy and optimism of a new year, across society people and institutions alike are not only adjusting to change — they’re chasing it. From automation that’s meant to make work easier, to apps that promise access, opportunity and connection, tech has been sold to us as freedom. As progress. […]

SA ROSE DESPITE THE ODDS IN 2025

As the year draws to a close, there is a plethora of reflections to draw upon considering the year that has been – 2025. We often dwell on the masses of challenges that plague our society, but what’s most remarkable is our resolve to continuously improve and adapt, despite these. Contextually, South Africa contends with […]

IF GBV WAS A DISASTER, WESTERN CAPE HAS MADE IT A CATASTROPHE!

At the beginning of this month, GBV was officially declared a National Disaster in South Africa. However, this past week, the nation woke up to an unforgivable reality: the Western Cape has no rape kits whatsoever. Although this was so vehemently denied by a scrambling SAPS spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut mere days ago, an […]

CARRY THAT G20 ENERGY STRAIGHT INTO DECEMBER

In a matter of days, South Africa will step sprightly into the full swing of the festive season. As the famous adage goes: Ke Dezemba Boss! (It’s December Boss!) But this year’s festive will be particularly special. This December, we’ll be riding a wave only a few countries get to experience. The afterglow of the momentously successful […]

AUTOMATION, WITH INCLUSION, COULD BRING OPPORTUNITY

Just last week, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) finally offered the nation a glimmer of relief with news that our notorious unemployment rate had dipped. The report stated that the official unemployment rate has dropped to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025 – with about 248 000 people gaining employment. This has been an […]

MEC SAMBATHA LEADS FROM THE FRONT AS HE LAUCHES “PLANTING SEASON” SURROUNDED BY HAPPY FARMERS

Madoda Sambatha, the North West MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, is a man on a mission. He wants all farmers in the province to be equipped with knowledge and skill in their line of work. Too many farmers enter the industry on the ticket of Black Empowerment, and oftentimes many do […]

“FLUENT IN EVERYTHING BUT OURSELVES” – THE SILENT EXTINCTION OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES

Every year, hundreds of African languages move closer to extinction, not because they are forgotten, but because they are systematically erased. Across our continent, languages that once carried our wisdom, history, humour, and heritages are disappearing. They are being replaced — not by natural evolution, but by a system that rewards foreign tongues and punishes […]

Author: Tswelopele Makoe