By: Jason Musyoka The broad canvas of history bears the texture of periodic disruptions of a global scale, the basis of which human society responds by […]

By: Norah Msuya The Level of youth turnouts in the election has been low compared to other age groups worldwide but, this gap is more significant […]

Fostering a healthy political culture that supports active youth political participation begins with a recognition that young people are active shapers of meaningful politics and development […]

  By: Steven Friedman   IN South Africa’s democracy, accountability is all important – as long as you are in government. Accountability is a key feature […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori The Freedom Charter is a document that was written to facilitate a just social and economic order in South Africa. It was adopted […]

By: Maria Goyayi The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent strategies to manage the pandemic have forced significant changes in our daily routines. Strategies to manage the […]

“Whilst their entrepreneurship contribution is often not recognised and under-reported, there is undeniable evidence that it does add value in local township economies in various parts […]

By: Norah Msuya The Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping all scopes of life, including higher education. Its impact dictates how we interact with others, transforming how we […]

“There is no such thing as society.” By: Aubrey Matshiqi, These words – seven of the most pernicious that, in terms of import and impact, have […]

Media Political Reporting and What It Means for Democracy By: Steven Friedman IF you are on the wrong end of a battle in the African National […]

By: Sanusha Naidu Introduction Following events of the last two weeks and, perhaps, more importantly since the negotiated transition of 1994, the country’s democratic dispensation has […]

By: Dr. Jason Musyoka Low key campaigns in South Africa The silly political season is upon us. The political theatre is increasingly active, in anticipation of […]

By: Sanusha Naidu Introduction In less than a week President Ramaphosa seems have to cracked the proverbial whip in the ANC. After his admission during his […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori The active participation of women in politics is a fundamental right and both male and female are supposed to be on equal terms […]

By: Maria Goyayi As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic takes a new and very promising turn with the presence of vaccines, major concerns amongst which […]

By: Stef Terblanche In April and in this particular year, South Africa should be celebrating 27 years of democracy; one year of democratic freedom for every […]

Leaders must consider the barriers that limit the meaningful co-existence of asylum seekers and refugees and their SA hosts in cities. By: Dr. Paul Kariuki Migration […]

By: Aubrey Matshiqi Writing this article was not easy. Once again, I was forced to doubt and question my sanity. How can it be that truths […]

By: Jason Musyoka The lost decade? In January 2019, in Davos, president Ramaphosa claimed that South Africa was emerging from a lost decade. This rhetoric gathered […]

By: Maria Goyayi South Africa has a long-standing history of student protests that dates back to the apartheid era with anti-apartheid marches predating democracy. However, even […]