Other Opinions
The badge we fear
14th May 2025 In South Africa, police abuse is not an isolated incident — it is our daily reality. For many communities, especially the poor and marginalised,... →
When it comes to foreign aid cuts, we need to move from grief to action
14th May 2025 Over the past five months, important bilateral and international agencies such as USAID, PEPFAR, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, WHO and the... →
Budget 3.0: a moment of decision
14th May 2025 During the Freedom Day weekend run-up, the Minister of Finance withdrew his proposal to increase the VAT rate. On Freedom Day — Sunday, 27 April —... →
Kenya's economic lead: Fact-checking president William Ruto's Tanzania and Uganda comparisons
By: Africa Check 13th May 2025 Just days after saying correctly – but controversially – that neighbours Uganda and Tanzania are classified as “least developed countries” while... →
Running from the Past? Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Leave South Africa Amid Controversy and Irony
13th May 2025 They once ruled the land through oppression and law. Now, they claim to be fleeing the country they once controlled. But can you genuinely be a... →
A national crisis ignored
8th May 2025 South Africa’s rape crisis remains one of the most devastating issues confronting our society today and one of the most prevalent crimes that can... →
The privatisation of Africa’s railways boosts intra-Africa and global trade
By: In On Africa IOA 2nd May 2025 Rail lines are among African nations’ most valuable assets, but many countries cannot afford their upkeep. Privatisation has been the preferred... →
Pope Francis as a humble shepherd of the poor in a church and world that insist on building empires
29th April 2025 Pope Francis has attracted both admiration and criticism, with some criticizing him because he disrupted the foundations of their sense of... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: Can we truly keep celebrating Freedom Day while things fall apart?
29th April 2025 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! This past Sunday (27 April, 31st South Africa’s Freedom Day), my leader, your sidekick Acting President Gwede Mantashe and... →
