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• Radio and the Rise of AI: Keeping the Soul While Embracing the Signal

  Feb 13

  In the reflection on World Radio Day, Nco Dube emphasises the enduring intimacy and connection of radio amidst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa. While AI can… more ›

• Zulu Nationalism Without a Nation: Power, Memory and the Politics of Invention

  Feb 12

  Zulu nationalism is resurging in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, as the country approaches the 2024 elections. This revival is not a grassroots movement but rather a strategic tool utilized… more ›

• SONA 2026: The Performance of Stability, The Absence of Disruption

  Feb 11

  President Cyril Ramaphosa’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 11, 2026, will occur under the challenging context of South Africa’s Government of National Unity. While Ramaphosa has… more ›

• When Arrogance Meets Amnesia: Khusela Diko, the ANC, and the Politics of Lost Moral Authority

  Jan 28

  Khusela Diko, an ANC leader, recently engaged in a contentious exchange on social media, highlighting the ANC’s credibility crisis. Her dismissive tone, especially regarding the PPE scandal linked to her,… more ›

• Robert McBride and the Politics of Selective Memory: A Country’s Uneasy Relationship With Its Own Heroes

  Jan 22

  By Nco Dube | 22 January 2026 South Africa has always had a complicated relationship with its struggle heroes. We celebrate them in song, in murals, in the sepia-toned nostalgia… more ›

• The West’s Late Awakening: Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Is Not Renewal, it’s an Elegy

  Jan 21

  Mark Carney’s speech at Davos has drawn significant praise from Western elites, yet it highlights a troubling amnesia regarding the historical context of the global order, especially its selective application… more ›

• The ANC on January 8: A Glorious Past, A Fractured Present, and an Uncertain Tomorrow

  Jan 8

  The African National Congress (ANC) has been a pivotal force in South Africa’s history, transitioning from a symbol of liberation to a fractured party grappling with internal strife and declining… more ›

• Why Isolationism is Not an Option for South Africa

  Jan 5

  The article argues that South Africa’s international engagement is crucial for its domestic well-being, countering the notion that global issues are irrelevant to local life. Global interdependence means that international… more ›

• Power Without Law: The U.S., Trump, and the Naked Politics of Resource Imperialism

  Jan 4

  By Nco Dube | 04 January 2026 The Displacement of Maduro and the Death of Pretenses The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, his removal to… more ›

• The Battle for KwaZulu-Natal: MKP’s Motion of No-Confidence

  Dec 15

  On 15 December 2025, the KwaZulu-Natal legislature faces a political turning point as the MKP has initiated a motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli. With 37 seats, the… more ›