Opinion
SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | Malema was right, Zuma is loyal to no man
Hlophe and Van Rooyen should ask many of their comrades how Zuma treats people once he has no use for them. The reality is that Zuma has 3-million voters who are likely to continue voting for him.
SOWETAN | Treating people with dignity is not optional
Twenty-eight years ago, the SA government under the leadership of the late president Nelson Mandela introduced the Batho Pele (People First) concept in public institutions.
DEBATE | Lesufi is a decisive, solution-driven leader
Lesufi has also prioritised transparency, voluntarily releasing forensic reports that uncovered irregularities in provincial departments.
READER LETTER | Joburg is cleaning up its act
Not long ago, the City of Joburg had a poor reputation due to several issues, including inadequate service delivery and rapidly deteriorating infrastructure.
OPINION | Long-term jobs - not short-term skills - key to SA’s future
Traditional skills development programmes fail to address SA's high unemployment rate, particularly among youth. There's a need for sustainable jobs, relevant training, and work experience that ensure long-term employment and economic stability.
OPINION | How new school conduct code can help curb bullying, cyber threats
SA Human Rights Commission launches social media charter to combat online abuse.
SOWETAN | SA deserves relief from violent crime
The violent crime gripping communities such as Reiger Park and Westbury in Gauteng is not an isolated crisis – it is a national tragedy repeating itself in countless economically depressed areas across SA.
READER LETTER | BEE not helping ordinary people
The ANC-led government had good intentions when it introduced the black empowerment policy.
OPINION | Political misuse of intelligence threatens democratic integrity worldwide
The misuse and leaking of sensitive intelligence information by high-level officials pose a significant threat to democratic integrity and national security worldwide.
OPINION | Redefining gender relations not a threat to masculinity
A recent conference shows that building a more compassionate world is a task for both men and women
MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Continued silence on Sudan genocide a global disgrace
Sudan has become the site of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis on record.
SOWETAN | G20, a chance to boost our tourism numbers
Tourism in SA has long been considered as a potential key driver of employment, economic growth, and transformation.
READER LETTER | Clarity on power tariff welcomed
This is not just a legal win — it’s a victory for accountability, good governance, and every SA consumer who deserves transparency in how tariffs are determined.
OPINION | Communities must fight back against construction mafias
In Gauteng, construction mafias are exploiting a national policy designed to support local small businesses by hijacking infrastructure projects, leading to incomplete schools, clinics, and housing, with over R2.5bn worth of projects affected.
OPINION | The tragicomedy of African leaders who won’t step down
Teodoro Obiang, president of Equatorial Guinea, has been running the show for 46 years – almost half a century of “uninterrupted service”, or, as others might call it, a generational monopoly.























