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• The President Has Found Another Door Out of Accountability

  Aug 20

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has found another door out of accountability. After Parliament’s first attempt to bury the Phala Phala report was overturned, he challenged the report, interdicted the public inquiry… more ›

• Money Is Not Paper. It Is Trust, Power and Discipline

  Aug 19

  By Nco Dube | 19 August 2026 Money feels simple. We hold it, we spend it, we save it, we complain when it runs out. Yet beneath that simplicity sits… more ›

• Municipalities Are Not Just Buildings. They Are Political Machines That Shape Daily Life

  Aug 18

  Municipalities Are Not Just Buildings. They Are Political Machines That Shape Daily Life By Nco Dube | 18 August 2026 Municipalities are often reduced to service delivery. Water, electricity, waste… more ›

• The Madlanga Commission Is Entering Its Most Dangerous Phase And South Africa Must Pay Attention

  Aug 17

  By Nco Dube | 17 August 2026 The Madlanga Commission has reached a turning point. For months, the inquiry has been gathering testimony, sifting through affidavits, and listening to witnesses… more ›

• The Uniform Changed. The Culture Did Not.

  Aug 14

  South Africa’s policing crisis did not begin in democracy. It survived it. From Vlakplaas to KwaKito (Cato Manor) and now the allegations against KZN Police Task Teams, the culture of… more ›

• AI Is Reshaping Creativity — But the Question Is Whether It Is Reshaping Power Too

  Aug 12

  By Nco Dube | 12 august 2026 Artificial intelligence has arrived in the creative sector like a storm. Not a gentle drizzle of innovation, but a full‑force weather system that… more ›

• Geopolitics Is Not a Theory. It Is the Hidden Hand That Shapes Your Daily Life.

  Aug 11

  By Nco Dube | 11 August 2026 Geopolitics sounds like a word reserved for diplomats, analysts and people who spend their days staring at maps. But geopolitics is not an… more ›

• FLORENCE “MAM FLO” MKHIZE: THE LIONESS OF MBUMBULU

  Aug 9

  On National Women’s Day, we celebrate the legacy of Florence Mam Flo Mkhize, a lesser-known heroine in the anti-apartheid struggle. Born in 1932, her political awakening began at sixteen, leading… more ›

• THE DAY THE COUNTRY HEARD ITS DAUGHTERS

  Aug 7

  On August 9, 1956, twenty thousand women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, asserting their crucial role in the struggle against apartheid. This historic event was not a mere… more ›

• South Africa’s Criminal Justice System Is A Mirror We Can’t Keep Avoiding

  Aug 5

  South Africa’s criminal justice system, a complex network of police, courts, and prosecutors, is strained by resource shortages, political interference, and inefficiencies, affecting public trust. While not irreparable, it needs… more ›