Child abductions in Mozambique on the rise
Despite the existence of international agreements, the use of children in war has become commonplace in several African conflicts
Analysis
Ramaphosa in Washington: Charm offensive or collision course?
Ideological clashes between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump – not just tariffs or refugees – may prove the biggest threat to restoring tattered trade relations and diplomatic trust
Hard truths in Hamburg hit home
Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail
From the 2004 M&G election archives
Twenty years ago, our analyst wrote that the ANC had not erred catastrophically enough in government to give the opposition a foot in the door
Zuma candidacy case hints at electoral court weaknesses
The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: SA’s economy neither Gear nor there
Amid directionless policy after 30 years of democracy, the country’s prospects continue to be driven by the whims of miners and their financiers
God edition: Where is God in the Gaza war?
The Israeli invasion is also a battle between religion and law with no certain outcome
‘Team privatisation’ continues to score despite SAA own-goal
Despite what some say about the Takatso deal’s collapse, the private sector has made strong inroads at public enterprises
Can SAA soar without its wingman?
The government’s effort to nail down a strategic equity partner with fat pockets hasn’t worked out. But if the national carrier cleans up its financial act, it could still be in with a chance
Treasury puts the brakes on a left turn
Some consider the decision to tap the forex reserve as a sign that the state can be swayed by the left. But the ANC-led government knows exactly how to neutralise progressive forces
What Wagner Group’s new branding means for Russia’s operations in Africa
The choice of name could be an attempt to add a layer of obfuscation to cover what has been in plain sight for a long time. That Russian mercenaries in Africa serve one master – the Kremlin
Tech is already being used to manipulate us
From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics. And 2024 is a record year for elections
Europe brewed its so-called ‘migrant crisis’
Decades before today’s migrants boarded small boats to Europe to ‘take their jobs’, European fishing ships were trawling West African waters, taking food and jobs from the locals. And they still are
EFF manifesto: Freedom from the economic fight?
Some believe the Red Berets could pull the government too far to the left, but its lack of ideological clarity suggests otherwise
Healthcare in South Africa after 30 years of democracy: The good, the bad and the ugly
It is an unfortunate reality that the healthcare system is still failing the majority of South Africans
How the SANDF has declined over 30 years
The hollowing out of the armed forces was laid bare in 2023, when it was disclosed that 85% of the air force’s aircraft fleet was out of action
Economy braces for Trump 2.0
The American presidential hopeful’s world policies make him a bull in a china shop
The NPA’s Kelly Khumalo problem
According to a legal expert, the singer should have been charged alongside the five accused
Abiy’s port in a storm
Landlocked Ethiopia wants a port, any port. Somaliland has a coastline and wants someone to recognise the self-governing territory as a fully-fledged country. So a deal was made that could redraw the map. But everyone else objects
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinform in an election year is a civil duty
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinformation in election year is a civil duty
ICJ genocide case provides important lessons in both law and journalism
It also provides opportunities to learn and to advance the profession
South Africa gives leadership on the international stage
The state is standing up on principle knowing full well that there will be intense international and domestic pressure to fall into line
A fresh value system will save South Africa
Our post-1994 agreements are in desperate need of a new society-wide perspective
Battle for South Africa: will this be the year of the opposition?
The biggest opposition parties are intent on usurping the ANC’s power by forming alliances with smaller left and right wing parties
Countdown for Mozambique mega gas project quickens
TotalEnergies is preparing for the resumption in early 2024 of its stalled $23 billion liquified natural gas project
SA water woes must not be ‘exaggerated’, says Mchunu
The minister is adamant the country is not experiencing a crisis, despite about half the water in our systems being unsafe for drinking
SA banks brace for interest rate bust-up
A higher cost of borrowing is generally good for bank profit margins – until it isn’t
Shedding load: No power to the people, yet
Despite history of dealing with electricity woes, failing state entity still seems unable to provide
NEWS ANALYSIS: All the skittles in Zuma’s alley are tumbling down
Backdoor deals will be struck as the president refuses to go down without a fight, analysts say.
Avert forced removals by giving the rich’s land to the poor
The Lwandle evictions are symptomatic of a broader issue: our growing housing crisis.
Reports of CPT homeless ‘work camps’ alarming
The Cape Argus has published a shocking exposé on a City of Cape Town plan to rid the city centre of people who live and make a living on the streets.
No gods, no masters: A reply to Andile Mngxitama
Andile Mngxitama seems not only to have radically changed his mind on Malema, but looks past Frantz Fanon’s warnings on the danger of the hero leader.
