Day: January 1, 1970

NUCLEAR WAR OR PEAE? THE FUTURE MUST DETERMINE THE PRESENT

In times such as these, when current events seem to ricochet wildly between the trajectories of war and peace, sometimes moving toward both at once, true leadership—and that includes you, the citizen—must orient not to the day-to-day changes, but to the deep, historic currents which underlie and drive the drama playing out on the stage […]

G20 CULTURE WORKING GROUP MINISTERS ADOPT KWADUKUZA DECLARATION

Today marks the successful conclusion of the 4th G20 Culture Working Group Ministerial Meeting held at Zimbali around KwaDukuza in KwaZulu Natal province. The meeting culminated in the adoption of the KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture, which outlines a collective framework for cooperation in preserving cultural heritage, promoting creative industries, and fostering cultural diversity and dialogue […]

NEW CITIES? OLD INEQUALITIES AND MORE FOOLISH PRIORITIES 

Across South Africa, glossy promotional videos celebrate the rise of “smart cities” — gleaming skylines, manicured sidewalks, and futuristic visions of progress. They speak of innovative skyscrapers, of pristine streets humming with electric vehicles, of a country boldly stepping into tomorrow. On the surface, these futuristic enclaves look like symbols of hope for a nation […]

AGOA EXPIRATION RAISES ALARMS ACROSS AFRICAN EXPORT MARKETS

The United States government has proposed a last-minute, one-year reprieve for a key trade deal that has underpinned economic ties between the U.S. and dozens of African nations for over two decades. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a policy that allows numerous African exports into U.S. markets without tariffs, officially expired on Tuesday […]

BLACK THEOLOGY: THE SACRED PULSE OF LIBERATION

The Spiritual Dimension of Struggle If Black Consciousness (BC) was the philosophical spark that ignited dignity in the face of apartheid’s dehumanization, then Black Theology was its sacred echo, the spiritual language that gave the oppressed permission to see God in their own image. Just as September invites us to revisit Steve Biko’s legacy, it […]

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA DURING THE HIGH-LEVEL ON TWO-STATE SOLUTION UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEW YORK, USA 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Co-Chairs, Excellencies, Thank you for convening this crucial meeting. This is a matter of great significance, not only for the people of Palestine, not only for the people of Israel, […]

SOUTH AFRICA CALLS ON ALL STATES TO TAKE ACTION TO HALT THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA

The Government of the Republic of South Africa takes solemn account of the findings of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. The Commission has concluded that the State of Israel bears responsibility for the commission of genocide, the failure to […]

SOUTH AFRICA IS RISKING ITS SOVEREIGNTY

South Africa is slipping into an unsustainable instability with chaos crimpling in. It’s defence systems are terriblely weakened and defence arsenals need urgent renewals. What makes me to believe in this are: *Citizens no longer having faith in the constitutional dispensation and electoral politics, with white parties using every available opportunity to collapse governance and […]

THE DEATH OF BLACK WOMEN IN THE MEDIA

In 1994 an old Apartheid country was white-washed and reformed: ANC stalwart Nelson Mandela was co-president with neo-apartheid architect, FW De Klerk. There were thousands of journalists, writers, analysts and wanna-be’s that were born, raised, lived and worked in the country: Their mission: you battle for the definition of the soul of this new country. […]