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 […]
BREAK BREAD IN REMEMBRANCE OF JUNE 16, 1976
Presidents deal with the state of the nationThe Class of ‘76 deals with the mind of a nation Rather than a gala dinnerNot in keeping with memoryOf brave hearts put downBy pull of a cruel triggerGather to break breadIn reverence of the deep meaning of this epochal moment to sink in. This is not mere […]
NEW WAVE OF GANG VIOLENCE DEVASTATES HAITI, ELECTIONS IN 2026 UNLIKELY
Over this past weekend, Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince was hit by a new wave of violence carried out by rival gangs, which took place near the Toussaint Louverture international airport and displaced hundreds of residents from their homes, burned down houses, and wounded many. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) had to evacuate its hospital […]
SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTION TO THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE AU
On 11 February 2026, during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, South Africa was elected by Member States to serve a two-year term on the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. These pivotal elections took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. South Africa […]
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 […]
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 […]
NYDA EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON AT 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
As the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), we were honoured to form part of the South African delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week. During this historic gathering, we participated in the high-level plenary meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth, reaffirming […]
NEPAL’S YOUTH UPRISING LAYS BARE THE COST OF CONTROL
The brutal crackdown on Kathmandu’s youth mirrors the dark days of South Africa’s June 16 protests nearly 50 years ago. One survivor’s words still ring true: “When governments fear children holding placards, it exposes their own guilt.” This past week, Nepal’s government tore down the very freedoms that keep a society alive. Nineteen young people—predominantly […]
NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR EDUCATION MARS SA’S FUTURE
At a recent UNISA event in Cape Town, a primary school teacher recounted the heartbreaking story of *Shane, an eight-year-old boy from a single-parent home that was ravaged by drug-addiction, who was deemed a “troublemaker” at school. Like his older brother in the past year, little Shane would be gunned down in a gang crossfire […]
SOUTH AFRICA EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO INDIA FOLLOWING ATTACK ON TOURISTS
The South African Government is deeply saddened by the news of the attack on tourists that took place in Pahalgam, India. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives and to all those who have been injured in this horrific incident. The South African […]