Andile Msindwana: I remain an African – Part 1
BEYOND DEFINITION To attempt to define what it means to be African is to confront a reality that resists simplistic categorization. …
South Africa’s Great Governance Pretence: We Speak From Both Sides of Our Mouths
By Siyabonga Hadebe South Africans have perfected a peculiar political art: wespeak from both sides of our mouths and have cultivated…
Andile Msindwana: The seventh most criminalised state on earth – What Mark Shaw told the Madlanga Commission
On 2 September 2026, Dr Mark Shaw — Executive Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, former NRF…
Publisher’s Comment: Make Reading S*xy Again: South Africa’s literacy crisis is also a parenting crisis
September 8 is International Literacy Day. Yet I suspect that many South Africans will go through the day without even…
Joy Reignited: Standard Bank Joy of Jazz returns for its 27th edition
By Saul Molobi There are music festivals, and then there are cultural institutions. After more than two decades of bringing…
SA Agriculture Minister announces milestone opening the Egypt market for the country’s red meat sector
By Joylene van Wyk The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Willie Aucamp, has announced a breakthrough in export negotiations with Egypt…
One Fearless Woman 2026: The ten voices you can’t afford not to listen to
01 — SIBONGILE SEGOBOLA Growing Through Grief: Finding Hope After Loss The summit begins not with wealth, business or ambition,…
The Colours of a Pioneering Life: Remembering Dr Leeto Patrick David Mokhuane – 6 April 1945 – 29 August 2026
“Your painting is complete, but your colours will always remain.” Dr Leeto Patrick David Mokhuane, affectionately known to many as…
Andile Msindwana: The evolution of communication – A critical genealogy of human connection
Communication as Power To trace the evolution of communication is not merely to trace the history of tools. It is…
African Genius Awards celebrates four exceptional Africans in 2026
By Staff Reporter No African Genius or African Genius Laureate was selected for 2026. The Awards instead celebrates the nominees,…