China’s President Xi Jinping has added his voice to international efforts aimed at ending the war in the Persian Gulf, urging peace, stability, and adherence to international law. His intervention signals Beijing’s deepening involvement in a conflict that has already Read the full story
By Thobile Jiwulane The cooperation between Africa and China has been strengthened by the recent hosting of the G20 Summit in South Africa — one of the leading members of the Global South and a founding member of this multilateral Read the full story
ANC After Ramaphosa: Looming Succession Crisis Ahead of 2027 By Thobile Jiwulane The African National Congress (ANC), the dominant party in South Africa’s ten-party Government of National Unity, is grappling with leadership uncertainty. This as speculation about a potential resignation Read the full story
By Thobile Jiwulane China’s commitment to multilateralism and international co-operation has taken a leap forward with President Xi Jinping’s newly introduced Global Governance Initiative (GGI) which provides for uniformity and sovereign equality in the practice of international governance. Key to Read the full story
Transformation has been a buzzword in South Africa for a long time, but questions still linger about whether transformation has taken place in real terms in the country over the last 30 years, up to 2024. The National Treasury, in Read the full story
The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale cybersecurity challenge. To ensure Read the full story
The government is stepping up to support small businesses with a game-changing initiative. Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has announced a massive R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund to help township convenience stores compete with larger retailers. Speaking in Read the full story
The North West is set for a major economic boost, and I can’t help but feel optimistic about what’s coming. The provincial government has allocated R24 million to establish a Development Fund aimed at accelerating growth and creating sustainable job Read the full story
South Africa’s working class is now the fastest-growing segment in the country, as millions of households have moved up from poverty or the working poor. However, breaking into the middle class has become significantly more challenging. A recent study by Read the full story
I love hearing about medical breakthroughs that change lives, and this one is truly inspiring! The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has just performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in Gauteng. This minimally invasive procedure Read the full story
