Opinion
The unintended consequences of prioritising matric in SA
Teachers must know their actions impact real lives
OPINION | Fix systemic issues in SA’s schools first
The state must fund and fix our public education system so no pupil is left behind
READER LETTER | Minister Macpherson delivers
By 2024/25, there were more than 4,000 informal settlements across SA. Though some of these unsightly shacks belong to South Africans, the majority are owned by foreigners.
SOWETAN | Halala! Well done Class of 2025
As the Class of 2025 embarks on post-school life, we wish them success.
MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Mantashe’s insult is a reminder of why he must go
Minister’s assertions that SA’s youth is passive about finding employment not backed by evidence
OPINION | Nations must condemn Trump’s fascist assault on Venezuela
US President Donald Trump’s regime is a rogue state, and the world must hold it accountable.
READER LETTER | Broos stifles Bafana’s creativity
Hugo Broos claims that Bafana Bafana did not perform well at the Afcon due to a lack of South African players playing in the big leagues in Europe.
OPINION | SA should look to the East to bolster economic diversification
The UAE has recently positioned itself beyond just being a tourist destination — a trade shift SA can learn from as it develops its economy.
OPINION | As schools reopen, adolescent mothers are still left at the gate
Back-to-school must mean a real return to learning for those who became mothers too soon
SOWETAN | Building hijackers must be taken to task
Hijacked properties are a perennial problem in our communities and are not only limited to skyscrapers in the city centres.
S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Bums on stadium seats no prove of party popularity
Watching turnouts at ANC rallies, in other words, is only part of the story
READER LETTER | Matriculants must follow official calendar
Let township pupils enjoy recreation like those in wealthier areas
READER LETTER | Happy birthday ANC, despite failures
Does the ANC ever scrutinise its surroundings to determine whether there is a valid justification for celebration?
SOWETAN | Back-to-school should be free of headaches
Learners deserve nothing less than a stable start to the year
KENNETH DIOLE | Alcohol is fuelling SA’s social disintegration
‘We must replace the bottle with opportunity before the social fabric of communities unravels beyond repair’
























