TWO WOMEN, TWO APPROACHES: CAN SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE HOLD BOTH?
South Africa’s public life is, in a small way, being reshaped right now by two beautiful, articulate, and attractive political activist women in their prime. They do not agree on method, but both believe in their heads that they are fighting for the same country. The question is whether their differences can become complementarity. The […]
FROM POTENTIAL TO POWER: WHY SADC MUST TURN VISION INTO ACTION
Southern Africa stands at a defining moment in its history. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a region blessed with strategic geography, abundant natural resources, and immense human potential. It is, in many ways, one of Africa’s most peaceful and underutilised regions. Yet despite these advantages, the region continues to underperform in areas where […]
COMPLIANCE, OPPORTUNITY AND SMALL-TOWN MOBILITY: HOW REGULATORY ALIGNMENT AND TARGETED INVESTMENT CAN TRANSFORM MOBILITY IN UNDESERVED AREAS
South Africa’s e-hailing sector is evolving, driven by regulatory clarity and expanding opportunities beyond major cities. With new international platforms arriving, the focus shifts to balancing compliance, investment, and opportunities for young South Africans. Investing Where Unemployment is Highest While many global ride-hailing companies initially focused on large metropolitan areas such as Johannesburg and Cape […]
MAXIMUM DISCLOSURE. MINIMUM CONSEQUENCE. WELCOME TO MZANSI.
From boardroom liberation to procedural democracy: the quiet making of a government fluent in process and allergic to consequence. There was a moment, not announced and not televised, when South Africa quietly changed posture. Not the moment of liberation. Not the first election. Not the swearing-in ceremonies or victory speeches. A quieter moment. A moment […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE TO ADDRESS THE SAYEC 4TH MINING INDABA BUSINESS DIALOGUE
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, attend and deliver a keynote address at the SAYEC 4th Annual Mining Indaba Business Dialogue under the theme: “Unlocking South Africa’s Critical Minerals Advantage: Driving Investment and Value Addition for a Competitive Future”. The Mining Indaba Business Dialogue is SAYEC’s flagship convening platform and forms […]
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 […]
HERE TO STAY: MOTHER TONGUE BILINGUAL LEARNING REINFORCED AS A SILVER BULLET TO SOLVE SA’S DIRE LITERACY CRISIS
2025 has been a watershed year for South Africa’s Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) “equaliser” policy. It has also been the year that confirmed the country’s severe literacy crisis. Casting a shadow on South Africa’s ability to achieve its 2030 goal that all 10-year-olds will be able to read for meaning, last week’s release of […]
THE ROAD TO RUIN IS WHEN TRANSPORT EMISSIONS KILL OUR COMMUNITIES
South Africa’s taxi industry is not only massive – it’s a force to be reckoned with. In many ways, it’s the lifeblood of the nation’s daily commute. Every single day, around 16 million South Africans rely on minibus taxis to get to work, school, and everywhere in-between. This sector moves more than 70% of the […]
WHY WE MUST FORGET THE PAST
No one really talks about the messy situation following the dawn of freedom and democracy. The conversation is mostly nostalgic and about the renewal of the liberation movement. This is flogging a dead horse. Something happened after the unbanning, the return and release of political prisoners. Over the last 32 years or so, it has […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S ADDRESS AT THE G20 INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE
“It is an honour to be here today after I have just returned from a very successful Working Visit to the Russian Federation, where our delegation was warmly welcomed and engaged in an intense programme aimed at deepening bilateral trade and economic ties between South Africa and Russia. As you all know, Russia has a […]
WHY PRIDE MONTH IS STILL A PROTEST, NOT A CELEBRATION
In South Africa, the month of June is not only Youth Month, it is also the international Pride Month. This is a commemorative month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, celebrating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in local and international cultures and communities. South Africa is not only […]
SPIRITUAL MATHEMATICS: THE UNSPOKEN LOGIC OF AFRICA’S SACRED SCIENCE
There is a mathematics that cannot be taught in any classroom. A precise arithmetic of the soul, the body, the past, and the future. One I have witnessed unfold countless times in the fireside shadows of our homesteads, in the subtle gestures of old women in rural villages, and in the haunting, rhythmic chants of […]