President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House on 21 May 2025 prompted me to draw international diplomatic parallels in the manner in which the latter treats world leaders, especially in the Oval Office. This meeting reminds me of the infamous 28 February 2025 encounter aimed at fostering a peace… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Coercive Diplomatic Tactics Towards World Leaders Resemble the Forgotten Encounter between Adolf Hitler and Emil Hacha
Category: Opinion
China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance
Beginning with the landmark 1955 Bandung Conference, China and African nations embarked on a path of solidarity and cooperation. Over the past seven decades, guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit of “solidarity, friendship, and cooperation,” both sides have explored independent development paths and confronted global challenges together. China’s successful… Continue reading China–Africa Cooperation Provides Practical Solutions to Development Challenges and Strengthens Global Governance
Defending Equitable Transformation: Why the DA’s Attack on Employment Equity Misses the Mark
When Helen Zille claims that South Africa’s Employment Equity (EE) Amendments amount to “unfair discrimination,” is she misreading the Constitution, or deliberately distorting it? The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) legal challenge against the EE Amendment Act relies on flawed logic, ignores binding precedent, and risks undermining one of the few effective tools for dismantling apartheid’s economic… Continue reading Defending Equitable Transformation: Why the DA’s Attack on Employment Equity Misses the Mark
Economist Dawie Roodt’s Call for the Closure of Public Universities is an irritant Response to Growing Calls for African Institutions to Decolonise Western-Dominated Curriculum
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said this week that most public universities in South Africa should be closed because they are not producing the required skills. He gave some examples, such as the need for electricians, and asserted that the humanities are at the bottom of the skills set production. While theology specifically was not mentioned… Continue reading Economist Dawie Roodt’s Call for the Closure of Public Universities is an irritant Response to Growing Calls for African Institutions to Decolonise Western-Dominated Curriculum
Trump’s Protectionism Can Drive China and Africa Closer
President Donald Trump has long harboured trade and tariff concerns. Almost four decades ago, Trump wrote, “The world is laughing at American politicians as we safeguard ships that are not ours, carrying oil that is not ours, destined for allies who will not support us … We have to make other people pay for our… Continue reading Trump’s Protectionism Can Drive China and Africa Closer
Africa can draw inspiration from China’s multi-pronged approach to fighting poverty
Without a doubt, China’s poverty alleviation is a success that has not been achieved by any country I can think of. There is so much that Africa can learn from China in this regard. African nations can draw inspiration from the effectiveness of China’s governance in delivering results. China’s governance system may not be perfect,… Continue reading Africa can draw inspiration from China’s multi-pronged approach to fighting poverty
Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Saga: Final Betrayal, Whiteness, Land, and the War on South Africa’s Sovereignty
What set my blood ablaze? The 46 Afrikaners who boarded a jet to the United States—cloaked in the victimhood of persecution, paraded before the altar of Donald Trump’s twisted version of asylum. They cry “persecution.” Persecuted by whom? The Black majority reclaiming their dignity? The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa? This is not migration.… Continue reading Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Saga: Final Betrayal, Whiteness, Land, and the War on South Africa’s Sovereignty
Village CEOs strive to raise incomes in rural Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
To advance rural revitalisation, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture has, in recent years, introduced the “village CEO” model as part of its efforts to integrate agriculture, culture, and tourism. This model has emerged as a key strategy for addressing the shortage of rural talent and stimulating regional development. Nujiang, like many historically impoverished regions, once faced… Continue reading Village CEOs strive to raise incomes in rural Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
Do Overhyped Graduations Numb Black Youth to Systemic Exclusion and University Failure in South Africa?
Autumn graduation ceremonies at South African universities have become a celebration, joy and cultural display spectacle. Dancing, ululating and traditional performances such as indlamu fill auditoriums and social media feeds. On the surface, these jubilant ceremonies reflect pride and achievement, especially among Black students who have traversed significant socio-economic and structural hurdles to obtain their… Continue reading Do Overhyped Graduations Numb Black Youth to Systemic Exclusion and University Failure in South Africa?
Trump Gambles with the Global Economy by Imposing Tariffs
April 2025 opened in typical Trump fashion, with Washington imposing blanket tariffs on imports to the US. Following the announcement, markets from New York through Shanghai witnessed severe shockwaves. Subsequently, the internet was awash with Trump supporters celebrating the effect, particularly on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets, praising Trump’s ingenuity. However, a week… Continue reading Trump Gambles with the Global Economy by Imposing Tariffs