Cosy ties between Putin and Kim crated by hostility of the West
President Kim’s first notable stop in Russia was Vostochny Cosmodrone, an advanced space launch facility in the country’s Amur region
Leading Voice
Dodgy data leads to bank account closures
Banks relying on third-party data to determine whether you’re worth the risk for a bank account or not, but has the veracity of that data been tested?
The echoes of guns, violence and open wounds in Zululand during the 1990s
Today, many will remember their loved ones who died under the black-on-black violence that was sponsored by the National Party and the irrationality of the IFP participation
Is the government handing its job over to business?
With the government outsourcing much of its responsibilities and citizens and corporate SA instituting private measures to things like security, policing, health, vital infrastructure et al, who’s wagging whose tail these days, is there any impartiality/objectivity left in our country?
SA banks accused of systemic discrimination – the ongoing battle for justice
Seasoned financial investigations consultant with more than 30 years of experience, spelled out the shocking extent of discrimination practised by South African banks
Dr Iqbal Survé’s threads of resilience and transformation on TwitterSpaces
On reflecting on the evolution of the concept of freedom, Survé emphasised that the fight for freedom was no longer confined to racial lines but is a complex interplay of forces, both propelling and hindering progress
Preserving culture, identity central to building the future
OPINION: We need to protect living heritage because it enriches people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and heritage resources, to the past and to the lived experiences, writes Dr Gugu Mazibuko.
Atrocious NSFAS leaves a trail of wailing students in its wake
In the Western Cape, countless students marched to parliament to hand over a memorandum of concerns citing the new NSFAS payment system, eZaga, as well as exhausting delays with payouts
Principles of justice and integrity have been ignored
Independent Media puts on record that recent legal judgments handed down by several courts all confirm that the company has done no wrong
The ‘Reputational Risk’ fallacy banks used to justify unbanking Independent Media
A closer examination, however, exposes a glaring hypocrisy and inconsistency, casting the entire argument as a self-serving fallacy
Yebo Gogo: Family mourns loss of Bankole ‘Kole’ Omotoso
Most South Africans knew him for his role in the Vodacom “Yebo Gogo” advert. He was so much more than an actor, a husband, father, grandfather, author, playwright, teacher, critic, academic, mentor, and friend
Koos Bekker-linked News24, Naspers must shed their apartheid skin
Since Ramaphosa took office in 2018, both Naspers and News24 have seemed to enjoy an inexplicably close relationship with the presidency and this closeness has manifested in my opinion – a soft handed approach to holding the president accountable
Analysis of a Company Murder
The curious case of AYO who won’t go quietly
Wallace Mgoqi dies: While others mourn, detractors are doing a high five
“Wallace’s passing is a devastating blow for the entire Sekunjalo family. His wisdom, his presence and his unashamed commitment to this Group will be sorely missed … South Africa is all the poorer for his loss.”
PIC v AYO settlement irks detractors
Both AYO and the PIC are dedicated to continuing their collaboration into the foreseeable future with the single objective of expanding the monetary worth of the company