Other Opinions
Ramaphosa’s 2025 Sona promises: how has he fared?
By: Africa Check 11th February 2026 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the state of the nation address (Sona) on 12 February 2026. The annual speech is an... →
A story of African innovation
6th February 2026 In December, a young entrepreneur from Pretoria, Adriaan Kruger, won $150 000 (about R2.5-million) in prize money at an African Business Heroes... →
South African novelist Lauretta Ngcobo is the subject of a tender and urgent new film
6th February 2026 Lauretta Ngcobo, who passed away in 2015, left a singular and impactful literary legacy in South Africa. Even in a life of exile and resistance to... →
FUL January 2026 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
2nd February 2026 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Africa’s 2026 top 10 trends to watch
By: In On Africa IOA 30th January 2026 OA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually... →
Mpumalanga at the turning point: Building a future beyond survival
22nd January 2026 The story of Mpumalanga has always been told in images of contrast. A province of soaring escarpments and deep coal seams. A place of the rising... →
Opinion: The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure 
8th January 2026 In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland and consultant Paul Vermeulen argue that mismanagement is not the only reason for the... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: US vs Venezuela - time for action
6th January 2026 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! As I write this letter, cutting short my holiday, I scan the wires and wait for a media statement from Pretoria following the... →
The Political Economy of Oil in Venezuela: Power, Policy, and Persistent Decline
5th January 2026 Venezuela’s oil industry is one of the most striking illustrations of how politics can both create and destroy economic prosperity. Endowed with... →
From nativism to society’s chains
By: Saliem Fakir 12th December 2025 Most of what we see in life comes from the way we organise life. As humans are social animals, the way they organise society can determine their... →
