Opinion
SUPRA MAHUMAPELO | The UN has failed on its promise: the case for meaningful reform
Calls for Security Council reform grow as global crises persist, writes Supra Mahumapelo.
TARA ROOS | The ANC has a crutch, the DA has an audition
The ANC-DA pact for political survival masks deeper political challenges
EDITORIAL | Failure to find strategic partner for SAA is draining the fiscus
Systemic failures and political interference keep the national carrier grounded
TOM EATON | Even without the full results, some things the ANC can’t deny
As votes roll in, Tom Eaton breaks down the ANC's collapse, the EFF's tough election, and incoming coalition chaos.
TIAAN DE JAGER AND TANESHKA KRUGER | Rethinking how we fight malaria in Southern Africa
Recent severe flooding in Southern Africa has increased malaria cases, highlighting the impact of environmental changes
LUCKY MATHEBULA | ANC’s biggest elections rival was the gap between itself and the people
Was the municipal ballot a verdict on delivery, or a warning of a deeper crisis of authority?
MAKHUDU SEFARA | Democrats win historic rebuke of Trump in midterms, but will this ease pressure on South Africa?
Voters reject divisive politics in a rebuke of MAGA movement
EDITORIAL | Thank you, your vote made a difference
For those who voted, we salute you. You have actively chosen to be part of the solution.
Inflation’s political poison shows in US polls
Tariffs and Iran war fuel cost-of-living crisis and erase economic gains
SEAN GOLDSMITH | R3m can help build a township business, but who will run its second branch?
Sustainable growth depends on building businesses that function independently of their founders, writes Sean Goldsmith
MPIYAKHE DHLAMINI | South Africa needs a new path for STEM talent development
National Lottery funds must be used to identify and nurture 800 STEM 'geniuses' per grade, writes Mpiyakhe Dhlamini
PALI LEHOHLA | Crucible of the ballot: statecraft, stategraft and deliberate inefficiency
Tomorrow, the republic stands at the crossroads, writes Pali Lehohla
TOM EATON | The category for Worst Campaigner Award is hotly contested
ANC’s Fikile Mbalula and Mmamoloko Kubayi and MK Party’s Jacob Zuma came out in full force this weekend, writes Eaton
EDITORIAL | IEC still has time to iron out voting glitches
Special voting on Monday and Tuesday gives the IEC the chance to fix ballot problems before the main election day
OBITUARY | Desmond D’Sa: remembering a friend in struggle
A tribute to the globally renowned activist’s enduring legacy in Wentworth and beyond




















