The establishment of free trade between much of both continents for half a century has created growth in many areas. However, the data analysis shows that Africa remains on unequal footing.

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is facing fresh fraud, corruption and money-laundering charges linked to his tainted R360-million SAPS tender.

Blaming the ANC or BEE alone for the state of our economy is short-termist, because we can’t forget or run away from our past. But perhaps we need to spend more time looking to our future. And that means more jobs and a growing economy.

After decades of dominance, MultiChoice and DStv are losing ground as streaming platforms, shifting content rights and changing viewing habits dismantle the old bundle model. Even live sport, long its strongest advantage, is facing growing competition, signalling a more fragmented and uncertain future for South African viewers.

This war is unravelling years of careful economic progress in a matter of weeks.

Global climate diplomacy highlights the urgent need for adequate financing for Africa’s just energy transition to combat escalating climate impacts and support vulnerable communities.

Artificial intelligence is here to stay and educators must therefore grapple with how they use it. Its advantages are numerous, but so are its dangers. It is vital to know and navigate the difference.

For the past 16 years, the government has not planned for the prevention of violence, particularly interpersonal violent crime.

Across all parties there is a common problem: they are all big talk and very little detail on how to tackle the city’s many social problems. In that gap, migrants become the easiest target.

South Africa’s fleeting efficiency as a temporary show for global events staged locally unveils a harsh reality: everyday dignity for its citizens remains compromised. Longing for consistency, citizens are tired of short-term spectacle.