Opinion
ANDREW BATEMAN | Why BEE is failing the poor
The Constitution provides for the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms, and remedial measures for those disadvantaged by unfair discrimination, but it does not prescribe how this vision should be realised.
GWEN NGWENYA | Anti-migrant sentiment risks SA’s ‘gateway to Africa’ narrative
African backlash grows as attacks undermine pan-African ideals, writes Gwen Ngwenya.
TOBY SHAPSHAK | Anthropic’s Mythos breaks the cybersecurity myth
Safety guardrails fail as AI agents override instructions, causing real-world damage
RUFARO MAFINYANI | Why universities must embrace AI as a tool, not a threat
Institutions must integrate AI tools to meet evolving employer demands
REBONE TAU | Germany’s coalition model offers lessons for SA stability
Most German coalitions last full terms because there is clear policy alignment
ANDRIES NEL | Charting a nation – 30 years of the constitution
The constitution’s legacy is commemorative and critical, but it’s also a reminder of the unfinished work, the writer says
EDITORIAL | Poignant red carpet moments give us food for thought
A University of KwaZulu-Natal graduate's decision to buck the trend of going into debt to celebrate her momentous achievement is a poignant lesson
TOM EATON | Will Joburgers care enough about their city to rescue it?
Tom Eaton wants the city’s citizens to prove that Johannesburg is a home for people and not just a stop along the way
LAEL BETHLEHEM | Procurement overhaul could sideline many qualified suppliers
Shift to 100% black ownership leaves BEE efforts in question, writes Lael Bethlehem.
NOMFUNDO KHABELA | The missing question in SA’s NHI debate
Workforce burnout and digital gaps a threat to universal healthcare ambitions
EDITORIAL | Gaborone showed Africa is ready to host more top athletics meets
Africa — particularly the sub-Saharan part — deserves to host more athletics events.
GHALEB CACHALIA | Anti-Semitism response risks undermining UK legal principles
Shift from courts to institutional discretion raises questions on rule of law, writes Ghaleb Cachalia.
EDITORIAL | NSFAS under administration - necessary, but not enough
Real reform, not just management changes, needed to avoid another collapse
MIKE MATHABELA | Illegal immigration emboldens racism and other ills
Unemployment and inequality worsen as undocumented migrants fill low-wage jobs, writes Mike Mathabela.
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



























