By Kevin Ritchie Opinion The evolution of the national postal service into the SA Post Office (Sapo) and its parallel with Telkom highlights a broader story...
South Africa is confronting a surge in xenophobic violence and diplomatic ruptures amid a digital ecosystem that rewards outrage. Independent Online (IOL) argues that social media...
Johannesburg faces another round of financial pain for households after the city took a R3.8 billion loan from Germany’s state-owned development bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW),...
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been placed under administration again, and an IOL opinion piece argues the organisation should be dissolved and its...
South African media scrutiny has a problem: when fact-checks use narrow, literal tests they can clear political actors of deeper, documented ties. That is the central...
When the taps run dry: Gauteng’s water crisis calls for accountability Gauteng’s ongoing water shortages aren’t a sudden shock, they are the predictable outcome of aging...
The hunter becomes the hunted There are days in Parliament that feel procedural. And then there are days that feel like theatre. When Paul O’Sullivan finally...
South Africa is heading into the 2026 State of the Nation Address with a rare thing on the table: a bit of breathing room. After years...
An unlikely victory and a reminder that democracy still surprises There’s something quietly extraordinary about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City. In an era...
If you’re old enough to drive, you’re old enough to see what crashes really do There are moments after a national tragedy when words feel inadequate....
