Opinion

SA remains among the hardest-hit countries. Nearly one in every eight South Africans ( eight-million in total) is living with HIV, but only 6.2-million (±78%) are on antiretroviral treatment.

The work of Adv Mahlape Sello SC at the Madlanga commission conceptualises legal brilliance.

The suspended minister owes us a great Christmas gift as a nation; he needs to step down so that our focus can be on the actual criminals and their aides in police uniforms.

The murder of Witness D sends a chilling message in fight against corruption

Witness D’s case is a test of the government’s sincerity. Will this moment provoke introspection? Or will officials continue to deflect responsibility?

Proper toilet systems are a moral, social, environmental, and developmental imperative

Traditional leaders and the government must safeguard cultural practices by preventing corporations from manipulating tradition for profit.

The ANC has a history of recalling presidents from the Union Buildings, but only after they have vacated their positions as party leaders.

Over the past 18 months, the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has been rocked by crises, including members’ complaints against its leadership, the suspensions of some members and the resignations of others.

It is now surely a matter of time before Julius Mkhwanazi, the suspended Ekurhuleni metro deputy chief of police, is arrested and charged for corruption.

According to reports, a petition calling for the revocation of Elon Musk’s US citizenship has emerged online and has already gathered 6,532 signatures in a month.

Despite SA's progress in building a non-racial, non-sexist society, youth unemployment remains a critical issue, with 46.1% of young people aged 15-34 unemployed as of Q2 2025. Skills mismatches and limited job creation disproportionately affect youth.

The department of health plans to introduce Lenacapavir, a six-monthly injectable for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), in early 2026 to prevent HIV infection, particularly among sero-different couples wishing to conceive safely.

The disruption of the Senzo Meyiwa trial on Tuesday over an alleged plot by unknown people who, according to the police, have conspired to kill state officials in the case, is deeply worrying.

Wars in which civilians are incinerated and young combatants die in mounting numbers are wars that multiply our numbed conscience.