Reflecting on media freedom in South Africa
Yesterday marked 41 years since 19 October 1977, when the apartheid government banned several organisations, as well…
Three decades later: A quest for closure on the steps of Strijdom Square
Bradley Steyn witnessed the slaughter of black people by white supremacist Barend Strydom at Strijdom Square in…
Why should we continue to buy such a rag
"The business of journalists is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to villify, to…
Racism will persist until we dismantle white supremacy
White people’s, via the power of whiteness, implicitly racist attitude towards black people, that we’re less human…
Selfless sacrifice for women’s dignity & rights
Nadia Murad Basee Taha and Denis Mukwege are this year’s winners of the Noble Peace Prize. We…
Ramaphosa is not exempt from respecting facts
‘Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our…
Continuing the journey to zero harm
The health and safety of mineworkers, particularly fatalities, continue to be a great concern to the Department.…
Ageism in the workplace is rife. Don’t get it twisted.
Young people are moving into the workplace with a type of boldness and tenacity that continues to…
Youth employment critical for Africa’s economic growth
Despite Africa’s impressive growth in past 25 years and its entry into the digital economy, the job…
We are Jamal Khashoggi
Any journalist who has ever had the courage to speak truth to power should be saying today:…
Re-thinking human settlements
With the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa instantly became a country that symbolizes the heights…
Is Pik Botha deserving of a state funeral?
We’ve all witnessed how heroes can change into villains, with freedom fighters the globe over that got…
Mangena’s Toons
