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In the City of Gold, a Struggle for a Drop of Water

For many residents, the water crisis has become a test of dignity, governance, and survival.
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Liberation Was the Beginning, Not the End
Why South Africa’s Future Depends on Active Citizenship, Not Just Government
 • Khumo Kumalo
The boy child is being left behind.
Reimagining Love as a Structural, Cultural, and Political Force
 • Osiame Radebe
How Many More? Why South Africa’s GBVF Crisis Must Be Declared a National Disaster
Symbolically, such a declaration by the country would affirm what millions of women already know: that we are living in a state of emergency. We have…
 • khiara <3
A New Kind of Politics: Why South African Youth Are Disengaging – But Not Disinterested
Young people in South Africa are apolitical. They don’t care. They are disengaged. But speak to them, really speak to them, and you will quickly see…
 • khiara <3
The Year We Forgot That Politics Is About People
A turbulent year reminds us that humanity—not ideology—must lead the way forward if we hope to rebuild trust and repair what has been broken.
 • Khumo Kumalo
The G20 Women’s Shutdown: Is Awareness Enough?
From Awareness to Accountability: Why the Fight Against GBV Can’t Rest on Women Alone
 • khiara <3
The Will to Change, Learning to Love in a Wounded South Africa
South Africa’s struggle with gender-based violence reveals a deeper cultural fracture — one rooted in patriarchy, emotional repression, and generations…
 • Khumo Kumalo
Why Cyril Ramaphosa Is Unlikely to Step Down Before 2028
Despite ongoing controversies and political pressures, historical precedent and internal ANC dynamics make it unlikely that President Ramaphosa will…
 • Khumo Kumalo
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