Durban July: 7 Powerful Reasons Why the Real Prince Reigns Supreme at it
Introduction The Durban July Handicap is not just a horse race; it is a South African cultural phenomenon, steeped in…
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South Africa’s bad bet in 2025
Online gambling is sucking South Africa dry. The industry’s sheer scale and hard-to-fathom growth rate has already made it something…
US Participation in the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg: A Critical Imperative
US Participation in the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg: A Critical Imperative South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has…
Rethinking African Urbanisation: Elevating Urban Transition on the G20 Agenda
Rethinking African Urbanisation: Elevating Urban Transition on the G20 Agenda Introduction Africa is now the world’s fastest-urbanizing region, with city…
5 Key Insights from the Mbenenge Tribunal: Emoji Code Origins vs. Human Interpretation
At the heart of Thursday’s Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing for Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge lies an unlikely symbol…
“7 Reasons Why South Africa Fell into a Dull Political Loop”
South Africa’s democracy, once celebrated for its vibrancy and promise after apartheid, has steadily slipped into a loop of uninspiring…
Minister Nobuhle Nkabane Defends R142 Billion Education Budget Amid Corruption Allegations
South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, has robustly defended the R142 billion education budget allocated for…
Expert: Power Imbalance Shaped Mengo’s Response to Alleged Harassment by Judge Mbenenge
During the resumed Judicial Conduct Tribunal, gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten presented expert analysis on how workplace power dynamics influenced…
The real test isn’t the GNU — it’s whether voters see through the elites
South African politics is facing a moment of reckoning — and it has less to do with the Government of…
HIV research: Professor screw it, let’s do it
An inaugural lecture is a formal event thrown by a university to commemorate the lecturer’s appointment to full professorship. They…