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From Tongaat to the world: meet Vijay Kritzinger, an advocate for animal welfare

Siva Naidoo|Published

Vijay Kritzinger’s story is one of enduring compassion and valour, illuminating the impact of one person’s dedication to making the world a better place for both animals and humans alike.

Language and violence: we need to confront hate speech in South Africa

Neeshan Balton|Published

In a climate where rhetoric can incite division, Neeshan Balton explores the implications of inflammatory speech on South Africa's social fabric.

Nobody was catfished: people met, married and stayed married after meeting on POST Lonely Hearts

Jerald Vedan|Published

ONE of my quiet pleasures is paging through the POST and at times stumbling upon those wedding anniversary stories that read like small miracles.

Truro House's temporarily closure highlights the decay of hope in KZN's education system

Selvan Naidoo|Published

The Department of Education officially closed the premises in mid-May, with the closure extending into the first week of June.

South Africa is raising a lost generation - and running out of time to save it

Sanjith Hannuman|Published

With youth unemployment reaching catastrophic levels in South Africa, urgent action is needed.

Protecting the protectors of our democracy: a partnered path to stronger whistle-blower laws

Professor Yousuf Vawda and Pops Rampersad|Published

South Africa takes a pivotal step towards protecting whistle-blowers with a new draft bill. Will it be enough to safeguard the brave souls who risk it all in the ...

Cry our beloved Gaza, but what about South Sudan?

Roshan Jainath|Published

This column by Roshan Jainath is a call to awaken our collective conscience. We must evaluate our empathy beyond the confines of geography and race, recognising ...

Hate speech demands more than outrage

Neeshan Balton|Published

In a climate where rhetoric can incite division, Neeshan Balton explores the implications of inflammatory speech on South Africa's social fabric.

Arranged marriages and the old matchmaker auntie: “Have a look. Good family.”

Jerald Vedan|Published

ONE of my quiet pleasures is paging through the POST and at times stumbling upon those wedding anniversary stories that read like small miracles.

Transformation and opportunity in South Africa's legal landscape: a younger generation's struggle

Published

As South Africa’s legal landscape continues to evolve, young graduates remain hopeful yet wary. Their struggle for fair opportunities amidst transformation policies ...

'Thuma Mina': the broken promise that haunts South Africa

Haresh Ouderajh|Published

In a nation where hope has long been eclipsed by endless corruption, can South Africa reclaim its integrity, or is the dream of “Thuma Mina” destined to become a ...

Tongaat-born activist takes animal rescue to the front lines of war

Siva Naidoo|Published

Vijay Kritzinger’s story is one of enduring compassion and valour, illuminating the impact of one person’s dedication to making the world a better place for both ...

Navigating the challenges of constitutional democracy: a call to action for law graduates

Professor Karthy Govender|Published

Professor Karthy Govender recently addressed law students at the Annual School of Law Student Awards Ceremony at UKZN.

Hindu funeral rites in temples spark debate within communities

Rajendran Govender|Published

In the wake of a heated discussion around funeral rites within Hindu temples, communities are called to consider the delicate balance between tradition and modernity. ...

What March and March movement’s protests over illegal immigration tell us?

Zakhele Collison Ndlovu|Published

The March and March movement’s bold claims resonate with the frustrations of South Africans facing an immigration crisis, raising complex questions about leadership, ...

Cyril Ramaphosa: from union leader to billionaire; and now facing an impeachment inquiry

Yusuf Ismail|Published

The clock is ticking for Cyril Ramaphosa as he faces mounting allegations of corruption and a potential impeachment process

The great squeeze: navigating South Africa’s record R3 petrol hike

Jennifer Reddy|Published

For the average South African, the fuel hike is not just a line item in a budget; it is a fundamental shift in daily survival.

West Asia: facing the brunt of the Israeli assault

Yesh Govender|Published

The ongoing conflict in West Asia deepens as violence escalates across the region, drawing attention to the relentless cycle of suffering, aggression, and humanitarian ...

Child Protection Month cannot be reduced to slogans while children continue to suffer

Shaheda Omar|Published

This year, Child Protection Month must become more than a symbolic observance. It must force us to confront two uncomfortable realities: our fragmented response ...

Confronting the reality of drive-by shootings in South Africa

Nirmala Gopal|Published

Amid rampant drive-by shootings in South Africa, the normalisation of violence poses a grave threat to community cohesion, writes Professor Nirmala Gopal.