Green Shoots: Ordinary heroes shape our resistance today

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

Beyond the celebrated figures of the anti-apartheid movement, countless ordinary people risked their lives and defied injustice. Through personal stories and memories, ...

The Hangout: CHOC's Flip Flop Day 2026 launches to support children with cancer

Kerry-anne Allerston|Published

This February, Flip Flop Day proves that even the simplest gestures - flip-flops and stickers - can provide life-changing support to children with cancer.

Prostate health: The quiet issue undermining men’s confidence

Sharon Gordon|Published

Prostate health affects far more than urinary function - it influences energy, confidence, sexual wellbeing, and overall quality of life. This piece explores common ...

SARB's rate hold: Stability over speed in South Africa's economic recovery

Dr Shahiem Patel|Published

The South African Reserve Bank has maintained the repo rate, reflecting confidence in the current inflation trajectory while balancing global risks. Analysts say ...

Homebuyers still benefit as SARB keeps rates unchanged

Eva August|Published

The South African Reserve Bank has held the repo rate at 6.75% and the prime rate at 10.25%, providing stability for homeowners and buyers. Analysts say the decision ...

Why creative arts education is essential for children in an AI-driven world

Sanele Sibiya|Published

The writer says creative arts education plays a vital role in a child’s holistic development, nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. In an AI-driven world, these ...

The R940bn NHI figure that wasn’t: What the Genesis report actually says

Dr Sanele Ngcobo|Published

The widely cited R940bn “cost of NHI” figure is often presented as a definitive annual price tag, but Dr Sanele Ngcobo argues the Genesis Analytics report did not ...

The secret ingredient in every creative workplace

Paul Keursten|Published

Most organisations focus on teams and talent, but innovation often hinges on the spaces where ideas are formed. Paul Keursten explains how layout, lighting, and ...

Love is here, libido isn’t: What’s really happening under the covers

Sharon Gordon|Published

There’s a quiet crisis many women face in midlife: love remains, but desire and intimacy can falter. Hormonal changes, fatigue, and life’s demands make sex and even ...

Poetic Licence: Visible only when we bleed

Rabbie Serumula|Published

The writer says, in a country where grief and outrage flash across timelines, government reacts only while attention lasts. Vanderbijlpark learners, unemployed youth, ...

Green Shoots: Public accountability or political theatre?

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

The writer says that Robert McBride’s testimony to Parliament’s ad hoc committee should have been a moment of serious oversight. Instead, party politics and point-scoring ...

BATSA’s plant closure shows what happens when criminals corner the market

Dr Shamal Ramesar|Published

BATSA is shutting its only South African cigarette plant, blaming the rise of illicit trade for undermining legal production.

Getting into university is only the first hurdle for students from rural South Africa. Here’s what comes next

The Conversation|Published

A substantial proportion of these new students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is often the only ...

South Africa's sin tax: A catalyst for illicit alcohol woes

Rhys Evans|Published

In a nation battling escalating alcohol consumption, well-intentioned government taxes are leading to a rise in dangerous underground markets. Discover how South ...

Greenland on the Chessboard of United States Imperialism

Lotte Rørtoft-Madsen|Published

Explore the complex geopolitical dynamics surrounding Greenland as it grapples with U. S. ambitions and Danish control, highlighting the island's struggle for self-determination ...

An 88% pass rate is real progress - But who falls out before matric?

Graeme Wilkinson|Published

Each year, more than a million children enter Grade 1 - yet only half will pass matric, and far fewer will graduate post-school. This article examines the narrowing ...

Poetic Licence: Cartels, breathalysers and broken authority

Rabbie Serumula|Published

The writer asks when the police serve cartels, politics fracture quietly and taxi operators play regulator, South Africa faces a dangerous question: have we grown ...

The hidden crisis behind South Africa’s most educated youth: The continental advantage we're wasting

Dr Memuna Williams|Published

With over 900 000 young South Africans passing matric, the country faces a stark paradox: highly educated youth with limited opportunities. Dr Memuna Williams explores ...

Green Shoots: A toast to connection, not excess

Ashley Green-Thompson|Published

Amid the sun, sand and celebrations, the true spirit of the season is found in connection, care and mindful choices that keep us grounded.