Culture

Assassination and the Fragile Fabric of Social Cohesion

There is something inherently weak in resorting to murder as your best argument. It seems the old adage of “might is right” has taken center stage...

Oct 2 •

RS Guest Author

South Africa’s Demographic Challenge

South Africa’s demographic challenge is not merely technical. It touches on identity, fairness and the capacity of a society to reproduce itself.

Sep 22 •

RS Guest Author

The Druze Might Be Another Tribe in South Africa

Israel’s protection of the Druze is not merely humanitarian, it is strategic. It is a message to the world that true coexistence must be defended with…

Sep 9 •

RS Guest Author

UCT Lawyers Alleged of Attempt to Withhold Key Evidence in High Court Battle

The rule of law only functions when all actors play by the rules.

Aug 26 •

RS Guest Author

Remote Work Just Works

Allowing workers to skip the commute and work in the comfort of their own homes leads to greater productivity across the board.

Aug 25 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

White Crosses and Straw Men

While our farmers bury their dead, the press buries the truth.

May 27 •

Leigh-Ann Hallak

When Neutrality is a Lie

How Editorial Gatekeeping Warps South Africa’s Media Landscape

May 24 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

Beyond the classroom – rethinking the drivers of educational failure in SA

A teacher can go above and beyond under certain circumstances, but they cannot replace a parent.

May 21 •

Over 180 UCT Alumni Call to Prioritise University’s Financial Future

It is critical that the UCT Council heeds the Vice Chancellor's explicit warning that the Gaza Conflict Resolutions are likely to trigger repercussions…

May 10 •

RS Guest Author

Corporate Media’s War on Truth

South Africa’s media no longer questions power, they punish those who do.

May 6 •

Leigh-Ann Hallak

Trust Must Be Earned

We should resist the comforting nostalgia for a traditional media model that was not without significant problems.

Apr 28 •

Is female empowerment making women more fragile?

It is a kind of sensitivity that makes you less resilient and thus less strong. It becomes a form of self-pity that masquerades as empowerment.

Apr 24 •

RS Guest Author

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