Culture

Abahambe and the Collapse of the Rainbow Nation

The Abahambe crisis is not just about immigration. It is about what happens when a weak state, economic desperation, and ethnic scapegoating collide.

Jun 30 • RS Guest Author

The Battle Over Speech and Belief

The Case of Arthur Vamva vs. Rhodes University. Who is allowed to police speech and belief?

Jun 9 • RS Guest Author

Forget Putting South Africans First, Put Your Children First

There is only so much schools can do to produce better outcomes. Without parents being involved, children cannot succeed.

May 5 • Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Weight-Loss Drugs And Freedom Of Choice

Fat or thin, it is hard being human. As Thomas Sowell says: “There are no solutions, there are only trade-offs.”

Apr 15 • RS Guest Author

Beyond the Rainbow: Rethinking Nation-Building in South Africa

Rainbowism may be noble in intent, but it has failed to take root as South Africa’s unifying civic creed. It is time to rethink nation-building through…

Mar 19 • Ayanda S Zulu

The Death of Woke?

Wokeness promised compassion. Instead, it normalized conformity, hypocrisy, and division.

Mar 14 • Ilan Preskovsky

Celebrating Failure: Why South Africa’s Matric Results Are a Lie

Debating the 30% pass issue is really like debating how to repaint the walls of a house that is clearly falling apart.

Feb 9 • RS Guest Author

Why People Persist In Posting

Why do people persist in posting articles and comments on social media when they generally have no real-world impact at all? It’s a mystery worthy of an…

Feb 3 • Trevor Watkins

Countryside Creativity And A Unique Diversification

Tucked away in a quiet countryside area of Midrand amongst horses and beyond the fast-growing forest of townhouse complexes lies the Summerhill Private…

Jan 28 • RS Guest Author

The Pitfalls Of Biological Essentialism In Understanding Society And Progress

Biological essentialism, in some ways, continues to be a lens that people use to make sense of issues and difference in South Africa.

Dec 23, 2025 • Ayanda S Zulu

Education Entrepreneurs – Big And Small

South Africans have always been a tough bunch, and it is great to see educator entrepreneurs coming up with inventive ways of providing our young people…

Dec 2, 2025 • RS Guest Author

Courts In Crisis? Restoring Credibility To South Africa’s Judiciary

The crisis in confidence is not solely a judicial problem: it reflects weaknesses across the criminal‑justice ecosystem, from policing and prosecution…

Nov 19, 2025 • RS Guest Author

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