What did the Trump-Ramaphosa meeting tell us about the image of SA and its leaders?

Zakhele Collison Ndlovu|Published

The meeting gave the international community the impression that South African leaders are failing in their constitutional duty to protect citizens and govern the ...

Collapsing buildings: lapses in safety and security in the construction sector

Professor Brij Maharaj|Published

ACCORDING to Jomo Sibiya, Deputy of Employment and Labour, the South African construction sector has one of the highest accident rates in the country, with 1. 5 ...

10, 9, 8 . . . South Africa’s slide into decline

Aakash Bramdeo|Published

The meeting between Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump started well. It should have been a sign, says Aakash Bramdeo

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians

Yogin Devan|Published

Only a handful of Indians were among the 60 000 spectators at the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates match.

Keeping up with the Peters

Ravi Govender|Published

Celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of my godparents.

A step backwards for the country's poor

Advocate Lavan Gopaul|Published

Currently, we are growing at a very slow pace of 0. 6%, while many emerging economies and our BRICS partners like India and China grow at rates of over 5%.

End of an era: a Silverglen star has fallen

Vedhan Singh|Published

Aunty Maggie Palanee, a beloved educator and mentor, transformed the lives of countless children at Silverglen Primary School.

Budget 3. 0: a look at South Africa’s plan to use pension funds for building infrastructure

Jennifer Reddy|Published

The latest version of the 2025 budget appears more reasonable within our current economic context and paints a vivid picture of South Africa’s finances.

Indenture and the toolbox that made a home

Selvan Naidoo|Published

Explore the poignant legacy of Nithianathan Govender through the metaphor of a toolbox, reflecting on the resilience and aspirations of his family.

The Dark Side of Medicine

Dr Ishq Pramchand|Published

Harsh working conditions are not uncommon in the healthcare sector in South Africa, says Dr Ishq Pramchand

South Africa's debt trap

Sanjith Hannuman|Published

According to the Banking Association of South Africa Annual Review, loans can serve legitimate purposes.

No accountability for murders at Mullivaikal

Kiru Naidoo and Selvan Naidoo|Published

The Arutpa Kazhagam in Chatsworth recently gathered to honour the memory of the dead and those brutalised in the the Mullivaikal Massacre on May 18, 2009

The plight of Durban's homeless: a call for compassionate solutions

Dr Raymond Perrier|Published

Effective shelters do not just provide a roof, but rather create a temporary home where someone can turn their life around and re-enter society.

The golden age of Lenz music

Robert Abrahams|Published

Robert Abrahams pays homage to the many who lived and breathed music; who were consumed and played it to the point of mastery or exasperation. . .

Don’t let Trump trample on non-racialism in South Africa

Neeshan Balton|Published

White racist nostalgia did not die out. It went quiet and also developed global connections with similar right-wing movements across the world, says Neeshan Balton. ...

A journey of peace: the significance of the Salt March

Ela Gandhi|Published

The march start will start on May 25 at the Gandhi Phoenix Settlement in Bhambayi, Inanda, at 7. 30am.

Exploring notions of anti-violence for KwaZulu-Natal

Professor Nirmala Gopal|Published

A review of crime statistics over the past decade indicates that violent crime rates, in general, have been on the rise, despite multiple interventions by law enforcement ...

There's more to Kashmir - like shikaras, saffron, skiing and snow

Yogin Devan|Published

The hostilities must end, says the writer Yogin Devan

The search is on: help uncover the tin tags of our ancestors

Jerald Vedan|Published

Today, they are rare relics of a courageous journey that helped shape South African history