Category : Opinions

Dear Fellow South African,  In two days’ time, on Wednesday 4 November, we will be holding local government elections. This is one of the biggest electoral...

 In South Africa, children grow up in many different family and community settings. Whether they are raised by parents, grandparents, extended family members or other...

Dear Fellow South African,  This week, the second Bana Pele Leadership Summit is taking place in Gauteng. Bana Pele means ‘children first’ in Sesotho. It is a campaign led by...

As exam season approaches, it’s natural to feel the pressure building. Between assignments, projects, tests and final examinations, many higher education students find themselves juggling...

Dear Fellow South African,   In communities, public spaces and landscapes across the country, millions of new trees are taking root.  Since April this year, more...

Dear Fellow South African,  On Heritage Day last week, we celebrated the many languages, traditions and cultures of our people.  It is always heartening on this national...

Mari Payne A baby hears a familiar voice and turns towards it. A toddler points through a taxi window while an adult teaches the child...

Mari Payne A baby hears a familiar voice and turns towards it. A toddler points through a taxi window while an adult teaches the child...

Generations of creatively-inclined young people have heard some version of the same advice – keep art and design as a hobby, and choose a more...

Dear Fellow South African,  Over this past weekend, we were in New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Summit, an event that cemented the pivotal role...