Andile Msindwana: Is it a Leadership Void, Eroding Legitimacy, or Continental Disengagement?
South Africa’s continental value is eroding, not by sudden rupture, but by attrition. Xenophobia and a deficit of leadership have…
Migration Governance and the Crisis of State Capability: Constitutional Order, Sovereignty and African Solidarity in South Africa
By Advocate Richard Thabo Moloko – Study Group 1. Introduction: 30 June and the Constitutional Moment As South Africa approaches…
Adv Richard Thabo Moloko: When Institutions Fall Behind Crime – What a SIM Swap Taught Me About State Capability
This week, I became the victim of a fraudulent SIM swap. For a period, I lost control of a mobile…
Andile Msindwana: Password to Complete Freedom – A Caliper Audit with Teeth
At a Thusong Desk in KwaDukuza, a grandmother places a file on the counter. It contains stock cards showing ninety days without insulin, an…
South Africa to host the 9th SACU Summit of heads of state or government in Cape Town
By Bongani Lukhele and Rauna Mumbuu South Africa will host the 9th SACU Summit of Heads of State or Government…
Malawi: African Development Fund Approves $8.5M Grant to Restore Cyclone-Ravaged Irrigation Schemes
By Emeka Anuforo The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $8.49 million grant from…
Vusi Thembekwayo: My thoughts on “The Polygamist”
The real conversation, at least in my mind, is: what impact will “The Polygamist” have on production budgets & the…
A Voice of Reason for Africa: Dr Sifiso Falala launches a provocative new book
Opening Remarks by Funeka Sobantu: Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us. Welcome to the launch of Dr.…
Dr Khulu Mbatha: “The most wonderful festival I have ever experienced” – A tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim
These are Abdullah Ibrahim’s words written on the cover of the album recorded live at the 12th Festival of Political…
Building bridges through children, culture and cinema: A conversation with Soheir Kader
By Saul Molobi For Egyptian cultural activist and festival founder Soheir Kader, children’s development cannot be separated from cultural exchange,…