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Shared space of faith: The entrance to the Abrahamic Family House. Photo: Kibo Ngowi
ABRAHAMIC FAMILY HOUSE

The Abrahamic Family House and the fragility of coexistence

In Abu Dhabi, a space built for coexistence raises difficult questions about religion, power and the violence unfolding across the region

  • Kibo Ngowi
5 min read
Will he? Will he not? Soccer boss Dr Patrice Motsepe is touted as the man to save the ANC, amid concerns about the party’s declining popularity and challenges facing the Cyril Ramaphosa administration.
7 OCTOBER 2023

Motsepe, the Crown Prince?

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…

  • Sello Shai-Morule
5 min read
Maga and Israeli rhetoric thrive on distorting the past with selective tradition and nostalgia, whether it is the myth of a “Great America”, that never existed for many, or the claim to land by Israel, without acknowledging the historical complexity of the colonial history in Palestine. (File image)
APARTHEID COMPARISONS

History and reality: Why people are susceptible to Maga and Israeli propaganda

Mass education in historical thinking is needed to help people to detect and resist propaganda.

  • Ncebakazi Makwetu
10 min read
Tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, with United States President Donald Trump, and Musk’s son X Æ A-12 in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: @elonmusk
AGOA

Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage

  • Nkateko Mabasa
7 min read
The first two months of the Israel-Gaza war exceeded the individual annual carbon footprints of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations. Photo: Fadi Alwhidi/Anadolu via Getty Images
GABRIEL MARQUEZ

A war foretold: The grown-ups need to stand up to prevent it

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

  • Nontobeko Hlela
7 min read
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images
ISRAEL PALESTINE

Gaza needs John Steenhuisen’s journalism

It is time the DA leader reprised his Christiane Amanpour routine first unleashed in Ukraine This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account…

  • Khaya Koko
1 min read