Ideas
EDITORIAL | KNP leadership must ensure murders are an isolated incident
Tourism lives and dies by the perception of safety
EDITORIAL | Safety of prosecutors cannot be an afterthought
The National Prosecuting Authority must fiercely protect its frontline staff
COBUS VISAGIE | Fungi: a brave scientific frontier for SA, and the world
SA’s status as a global biodiversity hotspot makes it an ideal place for such research
EDITORIAL | Raid on pharmacy exposes sinister side of illegal weight-loss drugs
Zero-tolerance stance taken by Sahpra and SAPC is promising as GLP-1 and GIP medicines spiral out of control
EDITORIAL | Public protector’s recommendation on Charlotte Maxeke hospital repairs must be welcomed
Delays erode public trust in the government’s ability to deliver public infrastructure and compromise service delivery, Kholeka Gcaleka says
EDITORIAL | Apologies are all well and good, but assurances of reform are needed
Chief justice’s apology highlights growing crisis of delayed judgments
JASON MUSYOKA | The mystery of lawlessness in migration debates, as the poor rob one another
The prevalent public arguments against migrants hold no intellectual capital and are unworthy of any serious thought, the writer argues
DEAN GOLDRING | Why throwing the kitchen sink has not stopped malaria
While malaria is a formidable and evolving foe, ongoing scientific innovation in vaccines and therapeutics offers a path toward managing this ancient disease.
MJ BOOYSEN & JOSHUA SELLO | Electric taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition
The global shift away from internal combustion engines is accelerating, and public transport must be part of it, write MJ Booysen and Joshua Sello
OLIVER METH | Helen Zille’s Joburg campaign: shock, outrage … and then what?
The city’s residents don’t need reminding of the realities they live every day
EDITORIAL | Blanket lifestyle audits essential for restoring trust in public service
New legislation would fast-track probes into unexplained wealth among public servants
EDITORIAL | Tread carefully in bids to protect South Africa from ‘poor’ Chinese imports
SA is within its rights to raise standards on imported goods, but should be careful not to scare off excellent skills needed elsewhere
EDITORIAL | The SABC’s editorial independence is not negotiable
Broadcaster urged to prove decision not to recommission ‘Face the Nation’ was not driven by ANC pressure
DAVID LOKHAT | World Water Day – Celebrating a critical global resource
The writer says the lack of access to clean drinking water in the developing world is a threat to global sustainability, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience
JOSEPH SEKHAMPU | Why South Africa needs fewer, stronger municipalities
That South Africa clings to 257 municipalities is increasingly evidence of democratic overreach, writes Joseph Sekhampu.


























