Opinion
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
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.
Can the tripartite alliance survive the next election?
The SACP is positioning itself ideologically and institutionally as the more reliable custodian of the national democratic revolution, writes Lucky Mathebula/
SA moving closer to producing adult TB vaccine
We stand on the threshold of what could be one of the most important advances in public health, write Aaron Motsoaledi and Shenaaz El-Halabi
Should we die on our feet or live on our knees?
The US wants South Africa to refrain from thinking or doing anything that threatens the current world order characterised by American dominance, writes Mike Siluma.
Defanged police won’t be able to curb crime
The deadly toll exacted by heavily armed criminals is beyond dispute — yet so-called constitutionalists offer no credible counter to escalating anarchy, writes Tebogo Khaas.
Two lovers — and a big brother: chilling moment at Coldplay concert
An unfortunate video capture turned us into voyeurs more interested in a sex scandal than in genocide, bigotism and oppression, writes Bongani Madondo.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
