Crime has been the bane of our lives for years and has to be tackled head-on, seriously and consistently, instead of being tinkered with at the edges, writes Barney Mthombothi.

Everywhere one looks these days, it would seem democracy, that system of government whose efficacy has been extolled and celebrated by its advocates over the ages, is either seriously under attack or in terminal decline.

The party does not bother to name a mayoral candidate ahead of an election - so long-suffering residents have to take whatever dregs are foisted on them

The countries that cynically enabled the slaughter of Palestinian civilians are now patting each other on the back for bringing it to an end

10 years ago, it was the violence of #FeesMustFall. This week the pattern of mindless destruction was repeated at Fort Hare

The party has faithfully followed its mandate to the letter, and diligently interfered in every state institution — with dire consequences, writes Barney Mthombothi.

Ramaphosa shouldn’t be attacked. He told the truth, probably only the second time he’s been truthful since assuming power, writes Barney Mthombothi

But one swallow doesn’t make a summer. US vice-president coming to SA won’t lead to a thawing of relations and he’s unlikely to deviate from the script, writes Barney Mthombothi.

The SACP is a desperate candidate for a mercy kill — but even that may be a waste of energy. Ignore it and it will simply wither on the vine, writes Barney Mthombothi.

It's surprising to hear people complaining that the police have been politicised. What do they expect when politicians are imposed at the helm, writes Barney Mthombothi.