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  • Heritage & Innovation: South Africa’s G20 Mandate in Culture and the Digital Economy

    Sep 9

    South Africa’s presidency of the G20 in 2025 represents a pivotal opportunity for the Global South to redefine global priorities, focusing on culture and digital innovation. Leading the Culture Working Group, South Africa emphasizes heritage as crucial for economic growth… more ›

  • Keeping Zulu Heritage Alive in a Rapidly Evolving World  

    Sep 8

    The article by Nco Dube highlights the significance of Heritage Month in South Africa, particularly focusing on the Zulu culture. It discusses challenges posed by technology and globalization, which threaten traditional practices and the isiZulu language. Emphasizing the importance of… more ›

  • The Unbearable Silence: Gaza’s Suffering and the Global Hypocrisy on Palestinian Lives

    Aug 7

    By Nco Dube | 07 August 2025 For over seven decades, the Palestinian people have endured relentless dispossession, occupation, and cycles of brutal violence. In the current moment of crisis, few places on earth provide a starker indictment of our… more ›

  • Trust in Crisis: The ANC’s Struggle for Renewal

    Aug 1

    South Africa’s political landscape is at a critical juncture as the African National Congress (ANC) grapples with declining public trust, electoral losses, and pervasive corruption. The ANC’s historical promise of dignity and justice has faltered, leaving millions in despair. Instead… more ›

  • President Ramaphosa’s Address: Yet Another Missed Opportunity For Decisive And Ethical Non-Partisan Leadership

    Jul 14

    In a recent address, President Cyril Ramaphosa faced backlash for his measured response to serious allegations against Minister Senzo Mchunu and others in the ANC. Critics note that his announcement of a Commission of Inquiry, despite seeming necessary, likely delays… more ›

  • The Tyranny of Party Loyalty: How South African Politics is Held Hostage

    Jul 10

    The article discusses a detrimental trend in South African democracy characterized by excessive political party loyalty and intra-party factionalism. Author Nco Dube argues that this blind allegiance undermines independent thought, accountability, and the public interest, as party members prioritize loyalty… more ›

  • How the ANC Can Turn Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi’s Explosive Allegations into a Turning Point for South African Democracy

    Jul 7

    South Africa is currently facing a critical crisis following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims a politically motivated campaign aims to undermine the effective Political Killings Task Team. His briefing revealed attempts to disband the… more ›

  • South Africa’s Betrayal of Transformation: How Big Business and ANC Elites Colluded to Undermine Empowerment

    Jul 2

    By Nco Dube | 02 July 2025 South Africa’s post-apartheid journey has been marked by a bold constitutional promise: to dismantle the economic structures of racial privilege and build a society where the black majority can share in the country’s… more ›

  • Presidential Prerogative To Hire And Fire Under Scrutiny Yet Again

    Jun 26

    By Nco Dube | 26 June 2025 The recent decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to relieve DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield of his duties has sparked a flurry of speculation and debate in South African political circles. This move, while… more ›

  • Reclaiming the True Meaning of South Africa’s Public Holidays

    Jun 23

    South Africa’s public holidays reflect the nation’s complex history and reconciliation efforts since 1994. While many holidays have been renamed to foster unity, this has, in some instances, diluted their original significance tied to specific communities’ struggles. The article argues… more ›

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