Parliamentary systems seem oblivious to modern electoral challenges
Across the democratic world, several nations approach critical elections in the coming months, the resilience of parliamentary democracy itself appears to be on the ballot.
How many outrages can South Africans shrug off?
As the media churns out daily instances of skullduggery, as a nation we note these and move on, writes Mathatha Tsedu.
By MATHATHA TSEDU
Doubts cast on battle to root out SA corruption
The decision by two business lobby groups to keep state capture enabling companies as members is disappointing
By SUNDAY TIMES EDITORIAL
Q&A with Cogta committee chair Zweli Mkhize on broken Free State municipalities
The Cogta portfolio committee conducted oversight visits of broken municipalities in the Free State this week. Chris Barron asked committee chair Dr Zweli Mkhize ...
By CHRIS BARRON
Spare me from this fancy-dress foolishness
Old-school R&B fever: paying R1,495 to freeze for singers who peaked before the Berlin Wall fell.
By Ndumiso Ngcobo
Tariffs are just the tip of the spear
August 1 may become a defining date in our history — whether it marks the start of decline or the pivot to strategic renewal depends on what we do next, writes Ravi Pillay.
By Ravi Pillay
It’s easy to break the law in SA, especially for crooks with deep pockets
It's clearly an abuse of the system — and it sticks in the craw, writes Barney Mthombothi
By Barney Mthombothi
SA still scrambling for a deal as clock counts down to Trump tariff deadline
August 1 may become a defining date in our history — whether it marks the start of decline or the pivot to strategic renewal depends on what we do next.
By BRANDAN REYNOLDS
Presidential action — at last
Ramaphosa and ANC suffered needless damage for being too slow to act against minister Nobuhle Nkabane
By SUNDAY TIMES EDITORIAL
Africa needs smart cities, which require a digital revolution
As the world’s gaze turns to Johannesburg and Tshwane for the G20 Leaders’ Summit this in November, the urgency of translating the Urban 20’s (U20) priority of “Digital Transformation and Innovation” into practical action for African cities, has never been greater, wrties Nara Monkam
By Nara Monkam
LETTERS | Nothing is more toxic than Israel
Peter Bruce cannot claim to be unaware of the horrendous slaughter under way in Gaza, writes Iqbal Jassat.
By SUNDAY TIMES
Mampara of the week: Kenny Kunene
Kenny Kunene, the reformed convict and now former Patriotic Alliance deputy leader, did his bit this week to further blur the lines between our politicians and criminals.
By Hogarth
Urgent non-ANC action needed as Trump tariffs loom
Business, civil society and individuals now have to step in to help to prevent our beloved but unwisely-led country from being devastated by US sanctions, writes William Gumede.
By William Gumede
