Opinion

As corporate leaders like Adrian Enthoven declare South Africa has ‘turned the corner’, Pali Lehohla argues GDP contraction, stalled growth and hollowed-out local economies tell a very different story

The BMA, led by Dr Mike Masiapato, is intensifying its crackdown on corruption at South Africa’s borders, following a legacy of institutional misconduct inherited from various departments

Membership of the bloc offers great potential for wider trade development and moving South Africa higher up the global supply chain, writes Stavros Nicolaou

Calls for equality met with claims of ‘victimhood’ from those used to privilege, writes Mathatha Tsedu.

Those who have benefited from the journey must have a say in the difficult debate about where it goes next, writes Kganki Matabane

In this extract from ‘Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion’, author Zakes Mda writes about the lead-up to the talks between the ANC and the apartheid regime

Politicians, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, have responded to the recent discovery of 11 murdered women in Ekurhuleni with familiar promises to combat gender-based violence, but little meaningful action has followed such pledges in the past.

A Brics global chair that champions trade will be valuable ahead of South Africa’s time to chair the group once more in 2028, writes Wandile Sihlobo.

Investigative reporting exposes extortion, cover-ups and criminal underworld ties, writes Makhudu Sefara

AI and other technologies are lubricating supply chains, boosting cyber security and streamlining global compliance, writes Nompilo Mtshali

Given the pressures on the utility, the national priority should be to retain its stability and speed up its transformation to meet its pressing and enormous challenges

The coalition that controls the metro after the elections must act in the interest of residents, and business must play its part, writes Grant Son.

High noon at the Madlanga commission

Some parties want to bring more municipal functions in-house, others favour outsourcing. Both options entail costs, writes Dr Nombeko Mbava.

But there are fascinating results in the offing, writes Peter Bruce.