Borders that are crisscrossed more frequently by trade in goods and services are less likely to be besieged by soldiers and other armed elements, buttressing the fact that trade dividends are not just related to development, growth, and prosperity, but also include peace and mutual understanding through dialogue among civilisations. With the proliferation of regional… Continue reading Washington’s Disruptive Trade Wars Present Both Opportunities and Challenges to China and Africa
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Mayor Dada Morero has Done More for Johannesburg than the DA and other Critics are Willing to Admit
For too long, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has clung to a manufactured myth — that it alone is the benchmark of “clean governance” and fiscal prudence. This arrogant refrain, repeated in every blue pamphlet and press conference, collapses under the weight of actual evidence — especially when held against the City of Johannesburg’s documented audit… Continue reading Mayor Dada Morero has Done More for Johannesburg than the DA and other Critics are Willing to Admit
Reducing Water Disruptions: Testing Municipal Readiness and Public Resilience during Rand Water’s Critical Maintenance
We have entered the cooler months of May to July, a period with generally reduced water consumption due to lower temperatures. Rand Water has strategically scheduled critical maintenance on its key infrastructure during this time to minimise disruptions and better manage the potential impacts on water supply. The primary aim of the planned essential maintenance… Continue reading Reducing Water Disruptions: Testing Municipal Readiness and Public Resilience during Rand Water’s Critical Maintenance
The Oval Office Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US Counterpart Donald Trump was more about Starlink than the Contrived Derogatory Claims of White Genocide
Afrika Day is yet to know its dawn. The poor, seldom listened to or seen to matter, are on the verge of giving up on their hopeless dreams due for burial to waiting yawning graves to swallow to final rest that found no peace in their lifetimes. When Viola Davis said ‘when you are poor no… Continue reading The Oval Office Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US Counterpart Donald Trump was more about Starlink than the Contrived Derogatory Claims of White Genocide
South Africa and the US have much more to gain from working together
Dear Fellow South African, Last week, I undertook a successful working visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump to strengthen relations between our two countries. The delegation that accompanied me included a diverse range of South Africans, with representatives from Government, business, labour and the sporting fraternity, all united in… Continue reading South Africa and the US have much more to gain from working together
Operationalising the African Court of Justice: A Call for African Solutions
Africa stands at a pivotal moment. From the devastating impacts of climate change to persistent human rights violations and escalating economic disputes, the continent faces challenges that demand bold, homegrown solutions. The African Court of Justice (ACJ), envisioned as a cornerstone of African judicial sovereignty, remains dormant; a promise unfulfilled. As the African Union (AU)… Continue reading Operationalising the African Court of Justice: A Call for African Solutions
Dawie Roodt’s Proposal that South Africa’s Public Universities be Converted into Colleges Misdiagnosis the Problem and Undermines their Developmental, Democratic and Intellectual Missions
Dawie Roodt, an economist at the Efficient Group, has advocated that certain state universities in South Africa be closed and converted into colleges, claiming that they are not creating the “right skills” in comparison to private institutions. This concept stems from a worry about the skills mismatch in the South African employment market. However, the… Continue reading Dawie Roodt’s Proposal that South Africa’s Public Universities be Converted into Colleges Misdiagnosis the Problem and Undermines their Developmental, Democratic and Intellectual Missions
Starlink, Equity and the DA’s Colonial Tech Agenda: The Real Fight for Economic Justice
The Democratic Alliance’s sudden applause for the draft Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) in broadband rollout is not a breakthrough. It is a betrayal — one more calculated pivot in their relentless campaign to hijack transformation while defending the economic status quo that keeps Black South Africans excluded. Let’s not be fooled by the DA’s… Continue reading Starlink, Equity and the DA’s Colonial Tech Agenda: The Real Fight for Economic Justice
While Clearing Starlink’s Path through Equity Equivalent Programme is Valid, it Doesn’t Exempt it from the 30% Historically Disadvantaged Group Ownership Requirement under the Electronic Communications Act
What is Starlink? Starlink is a satellite internet service launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. It is built on a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that deliver high—speed broadband worldwide, particularly to remote and underserved areas. In technical terms, Starlink bypasses traditional terrestrial infrastructure like fiber optics or mobile towers and instead beams internet from orbit… Continue reading While Clearing Starlink’s Path through Equity Equivalent Programme is Valid, it Doesn’t Exempt it from the 30% Historically Disadvantaged Group Ownership Requirement under the Electronic Communications Act
The way in which Ramaphosa has Emerged Unscathed from every High-stakes Global Engagement, including with Trump and GNU Partners, Shows his Strategic Brilliance without Surrendering Policy and Principle
South Africa’s political terrain has always had its fair share of critics — some well-meaning, others just bitter and bored. But it is the latter, masquerading as analysts, that have now become the loudest prophets of doom. Chief among them is Moeletsi Mbeki — the permanent pessimist, the serial slanderer, the man who has not… Continue reading The way in which Ramaphosa has Emerged Unscathed from every High-stakes Global Engagement, including with Trump and GNU Partners, Shows his Strategic Brilliance without Surrendering Policy and Principle