PHILILE NTULI | Access for women not enough if patriarchy stays in place
The gains made by women have transformed South Africa’s democracy, but the next challenge is turning access and representation into meaningful equality, influence and opportunity, writes Philile Ntuli
By Philile Ntuli
NDUMISO NGCOBO | Road-traffic VAR needed for maddening motorists out there
A pop-up court right on the roadside will prevent wrongdoing from sparking road rage, writes Ndumiso Ngcobo
By Ndumiso Ngcobo
LAWSON NAIDOO | Major shake-up needed in appointments to top justice jobs
Transparent public appointment process and term limits can help ensure accountability, writes Lawson Naidoo
By Lawson Naidoo
LETTERS | Fair play needed for school sports
Calls for transparency in school sports funding highlight unequal access to resources, writes Burton Brown, sports administrator, Gqeberha
By Sunday Times Letters
SOPHIE DE BRUYN | Pride — and disappointment — for veteran of Women’s March
The last living leader of the iconic liberation event reflects on the changes since 1956
By Sophie Williams-De Bruyn
Q&A with water & sanitation DG Sean Phillips on the launch of the national water action plan
Water DG Sean Phillips defends the government’s new action plan and says constitutional changes may be needed to fix failing municipalities
By Chris Barron
EDITORIAL | GBV sullies women’s gains
Historic march paved the way for progress, but old battles persist
By Sunday Times Editorial
KHUSELA SANGONI DIKO | AI needs accountability, not just regulation
Current laws fall short on explaining AI decision-making, writes Khusela Sangoni Diko
By Khusela Sangoni Diko
BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI | It is shameful that African football is backing Infantino
Why do we always behave as if we don’t belong and that we’re so grateful to be allowed a seat at the top table, asks Barney Mthombothi
By Barney Mthombothi
PETER BRUCE | Yen’s having a crisis — but Trump’s on the case
What Bessent had seen was a Japanese problem now about to become a US one, writes Peter Bruce
By Peter Bruce
EXTRACT | Women defy ANC doubts to organise historic protest
An extract from the book ‘Lilian Ngoyi: A Life’ by Martha Evans who relates how ANC leaders were doubtful of the women’s ability to organise a march and what Ngoyi told them.
By Martha Evans
MAKHUDU SEFARA | ANC is self-mutilating ahead of the coming electoral storm
Lack of discipline among officials and internal squabbles leave the party vulnerable in municuiapal vote, writes Makhudu Sefara
By Makhudu Sefara
EDITORIAL | The Madlanga commission has shown us the only way corruption can be beaten
The Madlanga commission’s success has highlighted failures within existing law enforcement bodies, particularly the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), which has become embroiled in internal power struggles and leadership scandals.
By Sunday Times Editorial
HOGARTH | Chicken to face the music
hat connoisseur of police cells, Julius Mkhwanazi, swears by a Nando’s takeaway as the one thing to pack when the detectives come for you
By Sunday Times Hogarth
