Sam Nujoma was on the commanding heights of Namibia’s liberation struggle for over half a century. Namibians owe it to him and others for paving the way for a democratic state guided by the rule of law. By HENNING MELBER, University of Pretoria Sam Nujoma was an...

Donald Trump’s recent declaration that he would halt US funding to South Africa over the country’s restitution and transformation objectives underscores a broader agenda of far-right alignment with white nationalist interests in South Africa. By RUDY OOSTERWYK The insertion of Donald Trump into South African politics (again)...

The Israeli guest of the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa has not opposed Sheba Hospital’s relationship with the regime’s military establishment, nor condemned the ongoing genocide. By IQBAL JASSAT Has the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) lost its vision? Or has it selectively chosen to be...

One of the most serious challenges is to integrate the Syrian population who had escaped from the war; over seven million were internally displaced and around five million went into exile. By SULEMAN DANGOR THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led Syrian...

As the world enters a dystopian phase, the BRICS Plus nations will shape and guide an inclusive world order that is fair and just and expands equity and equality for humanity. By ASHRAF PATEL 2025 got off to a big bang – literally and politically. In a...

‘Formal political process is failing people, with only few people benefitting from it through connections and bribery.’ – Khetha Ngcobo, Azanian Youth in Action In this second article of his monthly column, MPHUTLANE WA BOFELO argues that public participation in policy forums and sectoral engagements, along with...

Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) knew that in order to be truly close to Allah ta’ala there had to be prioritisation of the Quran and authentic Prophetic Sunnah. He showed us that there is no separation between the Messenger (SAW) and the Message. By SALEEMAH JAFFER A...

Essentially, the discussions on the Stilfontein mine catastrophe evade the brutal fact that the mining magnates are the primary culprits. By MPHUTLANE WA BOFELO The death of 78 people at the Stilfontein gold mine in North West Province, which has been a site of illicit mining since...

Behind the celebrations and accolades lies another reality: the stark and persistent inequality faced by learners in underprivileged schools. The gap between fee-paying and no-fee schools is more than just a statistic – it’s the story of a system in need of urgent transformation. By SIGAMONEY MANICKA...

‘In his passing, Refaat fulfilled his lifelong goal of raising awareness about Palestine. He became a story himself, a symbol of freedom and an icon cherished not only by his friends and those who knew him, but also by countless supporters of the Palestinian cause worldwide’. -...