Opinion
ONGAMA MTIMKA | Why SA’s automotive sector is in a precarious and vulnerable position
Foreign manufacturers in South Africa face mounting pressures as Chinese firms are reshaping global automotive markets, writes Ongama Mtimka
By Sowetan Contributor
KENNETH DIOLE | The ghosts of 1976: SA’s youth front a different kind of battle
Today’s youth face a new crisis of unemployment and despair, writes Kenneth Diole.
By Kenneth Diole
THAMI DICKSON | The high cost of Batohi’s allegations against Chauke
It makes a mockery of justice when Batohi refuses to substantiate her allegations that led to Chauke’s suspension, writes Thami Dickson
By Thami Dickson
EDITORIAL | What does Musk’s SpaceX IPO freak show say about us?
Musk’s promises of colonies in the sky and endless profit leave South Africans with the strange feeling that they’ve heard this before.
By Sunday Times Editorial
RONNIE KASRILS | Soweto uprising at 50
Youth joblessness, corruption and socioeconomic challenges threaten gains of democracy
By Ronnie Kasrils
PALI LEHOHLA | Why South Africa punches way below its weight ― by trillions
South Africa’s economy is artificially suppressed by R14-trillion below its true potential, the outcome of an inherited extractive system, capital flight and content-free leadership, writes Pali Lehohla
By Pali Lehohla
EDITORIAL | Lenacapavir rollout a crucial moment in fight against HIV/Aids
The phased rollout ensures this intervention will be sustainable and reach those who need it most
By Sunday Times Editorial
HERMAN BEZUIDENHOUT | Unlock the service energy of obsession
When it comes to customer service, compulsive obsession is not neurosis – it’s a positive attribute, writes Herman Bezuidenhout.
By Herman Bezuidenhout
EDITORIAL | A stress test for democracy
The repeated failures of many local governments could increase voter apathy
By Sunday Times Editorial
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | Half-a-century on, youth’s task is to create its own opportunities
As we mark 50 years since the Soweto uprising, it’s time to breathe new energy into entrepreneurship for the sake of future generations, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.
By Luncedo Mtwentwe
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | World Cup’s indirect win for SA tech
Africa is increasingly becoming a source of ideas and use cases in technology, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
By Arthur Goldstuck
Mampara of the week: Feroz Khan
Maj-Gen Feroz Khan is the alleged crook currently presiding over national crime intelligence
By Sunday Times Hogarth
MATHATHA TSEDU | World Cup, borders and broken principles
Questions mount over visa rules, dignity and equal treatment at Fifa’s international showcase, writes Mathatha Tsedu.
By Mathatha Tsedu
Q&A with Herman Mashaba on his association with March and March
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, who is running for mayor of Joburg in the coming local government elections, has publicly associated himself with March and March’s call for the immediate deportation of undocumented migrants. Chris Barron asked him ...
By Chris Barron
CLARENCE NETHENGWE | OM Bank aims to redefine what banking means for SA’s middle class
South Africa’s middle class is under siege as inflation erodes wages, while high interest rates and rising debt costs squeeze already strained budgets.
By Clarence Nethengwe
