Category: Opinion

One Year of South Africa’s GNU: Navigating Complexity – Why Quick Fixes Were Never on

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The South African Department of Basic Education recently announced entrepreneurship as a school subject—to “instill entrepreneurial skills” from high school. On paper, this sounds revolutionary. But reality bites: over 1,500 entrepreneurs shuttered their operations last year despite training, resilience, and creativity. Why? Because entrepreneurs don’t lack skills—they lack support.

When a mother traffics her own child… or when a sibling murders and buries her in the family yard… or when kidnapping syndicates spread with alleged parental collusion—this is not normal. South Africa’s headline horrors are mounting faster than we can react. We’re caught in a cycle of shock turning into resignation. It’s time to declare: Our normal is not normal.

Introduction The 2023/2024 Municipalities Report by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) sheds light on the

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is heading into what promises to be a pivotal meeting with US President Donald Trump. As International Relations expert Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu warns, Ramaphosa must be prepared to confront a well-orchestrated onslaught of misinformation. Here’s what you need to know—and why this isn’t just another diplomatic visit.

The Oval Office, an arena where power is often performed more than practiced, witnessed a

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