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Nontobeko Hlela is an independent commentator on international relations and geopolitical issues
We are still mourning the death of my 12-year-old daughter Mbali after she was treated for leukaemia
There is very little to stop Donald Trump doing exactly what he pleases. Maybe it is only by losing it that the American people will appreciate what they had
It has alienated voters with its stance on Israel and its message does not resonate with crucial blocs such as the youth and black men
While Israel enjoys the backing of the US and impunity for its crimes, the risk of a wider conflagration in the Middle East is high
The US presidential candidate’s blatant racism and conspiracy theories help drive right-wing politics globally
No matter which of the candidates wins the presidential race, US foreign policy is unlikely to change radically
When racism emerges, we must build – not break – our schools
It is not old leaders that trouble society, but the failure to ensure that the younger generation is groomed to take over when the time comes
Words are important. Our failure to wield them responsibly has put us on a path to vitriol and violence
The European Union has shifted right and Latin America to the left, India’s supremacist was checked, and the ANC lost its majority but behaved with democratic maturity
Despite the numerous wars that have been perpetrated by the West since the ICC came into being, no Western leader has ever been indicted by the court
Israel and its Western allies – including the media – have lied or spread the lies about the occupier’s intentions and its actions against Palestinians
South Africa should not bow to its Western allies, it must remain firm in its stance to fight genocide in Gaza
Two of the most unpopular presidential candidates ever are trying to remedy that by bashing each other
Israel will not cease raining hell on the Palestinians until it is forced to by Western powers — and their citizens
Life is always haunted by death. This is part of what makes it so precious. But what happens when death comes too young, too often, and watches over life too closely?
Western leaders have failed to understand the massive abhorrence at Israel’s actions against the Palestinian people
The state is standing up on principle knowing full well that there will be intense international and domestic pressure to fall into line
In 2024, Americans will be making a choice that will have reverberations far beyond their own borders
The carte blanche given by the West for Israel to commit mass murder is a clear indication that law and justice are not uniform
