Opinion
The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why
While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks
By Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana
Opinion | 8 May 2026
Why we should change how Cape Town elects ward committees
Movement for CARE demands public voting rights ahead of local government elections
By Nick Fabré
Opinion | 5 May 2026
Johannesburg has spent ten years hiring consultants while Slovo Park families wait
The Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme has failed
Opinion | 5 May 2026
AI policy debacle shows dangers of technology used without public oversight
SA’s draft policy contained sources fabricated by a large language model
Opinion | 30 April 2026
The need to grow food in informal settlements
Government must take food security into account when upgrading informal settlements like Slovo Park, says SERI
Opinion | 22 April 2026
Slovo Park: a decade of winning in court, losing on the ground
After decades of struggle, residents still lack sanitation and water infrastructure
Opinion | 13 April 2026
Israeli settlers use Iran war as cover to commit atrocities
“Israeli attacks on Palestinians have peaked in both frequency and intensity over the past several weeks”
Opinion | 24 March 2026
South Africa is bleeding to death – and it’s because of guns
It’s time to treat gun violence as a public health crisis
By Claire Taylor and Dean Peacock
Opinion | 9 March 2026
Arms committee fails to explain SA’s weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
National Conventional Arms Control Committee has not filed record of decisions despite being ordered to do so by the High Court in 2021
Opinion | 5 March 2026