FAREWELL TO “CORRUPT POLITICIANS, POLICE AND JUDICIARY” INNOCENCE: THE MADLANGA ERA THROUGH THE LANGUAGE OF ALLAN BOESAK
This article was crafted because of a symposium currently held at Stellenbosch University from the 14-15 May 2026 titled: “Revisiting Prophetic Resistance in a Changing World: 50 Years of Farewell to Innocence”. The title stems from the book of Allan Boesak titled: Farewell to Innocence: A Socio-Ethical Study on Black Theology and Power written in […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S CLOSING REMARKS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CHAMPION INITIATIVE (PICI) MEETING
“Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. Through the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, we are charting a course to accelerate the continent’s transformation by placing strategic infrastructure at the heart of our shared vision. This initiative is not simply about building roads, bridges, and energy corridors. It is about connecting our people, […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S YOUTH DAY SPEECH
“Today we honour and pay tribute to the valiant and fearless young people who stood at the forefront of the liberation struggle on June 16, 1976. Regardless of their youthful stature, the youth of 1976 stood strong in the face of the oppressive system of the apartheid regime. They faced death with unwavering determination, fuelled […]
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE DURING LAUNCH OF THE TRANSFORMATION FUND
“It is always a privilege to be invited to gatherings of this nature, and I remain keen on engaging in dialogues that can advance our nation’s progress. This is because conversations regarding economic matters are crucial for fostering inclusive and sustainable development and improving participation in decision-making processes. They facilitate the equilibrium of economic development […]
AFRICA MUST UNSHACKLE ITSELF FROM THE CHAINS OF BUREAUCRACY TO THRIVE
Mother Africa is pregnant with possibilities — abundant natural resources, a young and dynamic population, expanding digital connectivity, and untapped markets that, if harnessed, could turn the continent into a global economic powerhouse. But these opportunities will remain a mirage unless we confront a painful, inconvenient truth: Africa is making it far too difficult to do business. Everywhere […]
SADC EXPORTERS MUST UNLOCK NEW MARKETS TO SURVIVE THE TARIFF TSUNAMI
As the world continues to grapple with shifting global alliances and protectionist trade policies — triggered in part by the lasting ripple effects of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — the Southern African Development Community (SADC) finds itself at a crossroads. With traditional export markets becoming more volatile, regional exporters must begin charting a new path: one that prioritizes […]