Andile Msindwana: The Use, Abuse and Under-Use of Intelligence in Modern Polity
Intelligence, understood as the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relevant to state decision-making, occupies a central position in the…
Andile Msindwana: The Life and Times of Julius Mwalimu Nyerere
The question of Julius Mwalimu Nyerere is not a question of biography. It is a question of blueprint. To examine Nyerere is to…
Our alliance is like a cup of coffee – its ingredients are distinct yet inseparable: My oath cannot choose between the ANC and the SACP, but commits me to defending the true traditions and culture of our revolutionary alliance, led by the ANC in the national democratic revolution
By Ambassador Phatse Justice PiitsoEarly mornings today, disquieted by difficult realities posing our national democratic revolution, before browsing the fascinating…
Andile Msindwana: An Exploratory Examination of Sign Language
To speak of sign language is to confront a contradiction at the heart of how states define humanity. The law…
Andile Msindwana: The Diminishing Value of Higher Education in Africa – An Exploratory Explanation
Introduction “There is inadequate convergence of government and university interests… Africa’s own son, Barack Obama is twice a father to…
Dr Lebogang Lance Nawa: NWASA affirms solidarity and ethical dialogue following engagement with JM Coetzee
The National Writers’ Association of South Africa (NWASA) welcomes the principled, thoughtful and fruitful engagement recent held through letters with…
Siyabonga Hadebe: The Golden Trap of Wage Employment – How SA’s Economic and Educational Ecosystem Smothers Creativity and Innovation
South Africa’s contemporary economic discourse is dominated by a single, desperate refrain: the need for job creation. From political podiums…
A decade of Brandhill Africa: Reimagining the brand Africa narrative
Yesterday, 10 years ago, I registered Brandhill Africa (Pty) Ltd — a milestone that carries both personal and continental significance.…
Nardos Bekele-Thomas: Africa must author its own development story
This is a speech delivered during the Gala Dinner on 14 May 2026 was held on the sidelines of the 74th Ordinary…
Esme Molefe: Africa Month – Reframing xenophobia and unlocking South Africa’s labour mobility in Africa
May marks Africa Month — a time to celebrate the continent’s unity, diversity, and shared aspirations for prosperity. Yet, amid…