CEO’s sleep on street in aid of the homeless!
A few nights ago a group of CEOs got together in Johannesburg for the 702 Sun International CEO Sleepout which took place in Sandton (absolutely no irony there).
As I...
Donald Trump For President
Real-estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump announced his 2016 presidential campaign Tuesday morning.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States, and we are...
Why Omar al-Bashir Left South Africa
A provisional court order was issued on Sunday to prevent Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir from leaving South Africa where he had been attending the African Union (AU) summit. This provision...
June 1976 Picture Re-Worked
The June 16 1976 Uprising that began in Soweto and spread countrywide profoundly changed the socio-political landscape in South Africa. Events that triggered the uprising can be traced back...
E-Tolls: The Story of Africa
South African news is buzzing with a story that has been bubbling under, particularly in the mineral-rich province of Gauteng, for quite a while now. An announcement was made...
Dealing With Political Corruption In Africa
Year after year, various organizations and bodies around the world release statistics related to corruption around the world. What is particularly interesting is that Africa often features among countries...
Xenophobia Is Silly
We're often quick to forget that somehow, somewhere, we're all 'foreigners'. In fact, I only use this word because that's the one being thrown around in the media in...
Is the fall of the Rhodes statue significant?
This is the first image that comes to my recollection whenever the name Cecil John Rhodes is mentioned. While the imposing figure of a somewhat sinister looking Rhodes may...
Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack On Kenyan University
There has been a deadly attack on a university in Kenya. Below is an extract of the story as it has unfolded and been reported so far, courtesy of...
Baleka Mbete says sorry to Julius Malema
Just when we thought the drama in the South African parliament was over, things got more interesting. After referring to Economic Freedom Front (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, as a...