Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation…
The memory of the Covid-19 shock shapes how governments and publics react to any new outbreak with even a hint of international spread
The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and…
An entrepreneur has accused the Industrial Development Corporation of rigid recovery practices that ignore the impact of Covid-19, as calls grow for an inquiry into its treatment…
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy,…
The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil…
Illicit cigarettes make up about 60% of South Africa’s market, according to research from the University of Cape Town, raising alarm over lost tax revenue and growing public…
The South African government has navigated this period remarkably well. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining its dignity and independent views
His vision for America is defined as much by whom he lets in as by whom he keeps out
Reducing child mortality is possible. What remains is the courage to scale what works and to sustain it. If we are serious about ending child stunting by 2030, then we must act…
Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain…
Tongaat Hulett, once the pride of the sugar belt and a 134-year-old industrial icon, has collapsed under the weight of mismanagement, scandal and shifting global markets
It is easier to start wars than to end them
The war in the Middle East isn’t coming to our doorstep- it is already here. You will feel it at the pumps, in the supermarket aisles and in your beer mug. The ripple effect of…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans in Israel to cross the land border into Jordan — one of the few remaining safe exit routes
Supporters argue that Motsepe possesses the skills and experience to lead the ANC and South Africa. His potential presidency is expected to strengthen relations with the United…
In 2025, the national Mathematics pass rate, calculated at the very low threshold of 30%, declined from 69% to 64%.
Bold and assertive Cyril debunks the myth of a weak and indecisive leader
Sustainable Development Goals’ state of play: Why humanity is failing on the journey to 2030
Fourteen years ago, Tunisia was the very emblem of hope
