JUSTICE MALALA | Here’s why the MK Party’s antics are not funny, but are dangerous
Zuma and his key advisers are running their party like a circus where the ringmaster has left the building, write Justice Malala
EDITORIAL | The looting of Prasa: a national disgrace that demands justice
Politically connected firms benefited from Prasa contracts
NDUMISO NGCOBO | Face to face with a blank brain
Today’s test: write down the names of the 600 people whose faces are imprinted on your memory
PETER BRUCE | The mystery of CI’s IT hire
Amid the fog of claims and counter-claims, it seems the appointment of Dineo Mokwele is at the heart of the turmoil in the SAPS, writes Peter Bruce
KHATHU RAMUKUMBA | Saving the SABC is saving the country’s soul
The public broadcaster is not only an essential source of news and information, it preserves a local story-telling voice amid the inundation of foreign influence
HOGARTH | Even shorter shrift for Des
Before the rooster crowed, MK Party boss Jacob Zuma had disowned the decision to appoint Des van Rooyen — causing Mr Weekend Special’s colleagues to describe his 24-hour tenure rather as a “one-night stand”.
DORAH MODISE | A chance for SA to demonstrate courageous leadership on climate change
Divisions within the global community are increasingly undermining its capacity to respond to this planetary emergency, which knows no borders, writes Dorah Modise
LETTERS | DA should strengthen B-BBEE, not replace it
South Africa’s economic policy debate is not merely technical, it is a moral reckoning.
EDITORIAL | Milestone for corporate ethics
The outcome of the Please Call Me saga demonstrates big companies cannot always bully their staff into toeing the line
MAKHUDU SEFARA | How do we become great ancestors SA’s future generations can be proud of?
We must eschew short-term thinking and focus on how today’s actions will shape tomorrow’s world, writes Makhudu Sefara.
G20 leaders must end violence to boost prosperity
Summit offers SA a unique opportunity to spotlight two of the world’s most urgent and connected challenges: violence against women and violence against children.
CARTOON | Mamdani’s victory breathes new life into Democrats’ fight against Trump
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time calling out US President Donald Trump, formally kicking off the battle that will likely define relations between the 34-year-old mayor and the president whose celebrity is tied to the city.
ZINGISWA LOSI | Budget must be exploited to reverse SA’s woes
The medium-term budget policy statement needs to boldly tackle the impediments to economic growth, writes Zingiswa Losi.
IMRAAN BUCCUS | Beware, fascism is moving in as our democracy falters
When people are jobless and hungry, when politicians enrich themselves while services collapse, democracy begins to look meaningless, writes Imraan Buccus
Q&A with labour deputy minister Jomo Sibiya on George building collapse
The labour department and the SAPS traded blows in parliament this week over the lack of a report 18 months after the George building collapse that killed 34 workers. Chris Barron asked labour deputy minister Jomo Sibiya.



























