Opinion
THAMI DICKSON | Cracks being exposed in facade of DA integrity
There’s a Xhosa proverb about human character that says, “Isisila senkukhu sibonwa mhla ligquthayo”, literally meaning “the chicken’s tail is seen on a windy day.”
By Thami Dickson
EDITORIAL | Habitable police stations will help rebuild trust in the service
Millions of Eastern Cape residents suffer government neglect daily in a myriad of forms.
By Daily Dispatch Editorial
XOLISILE NGUMBELA | Dina Pule’s homecoming shows ANC not serious about renewal
Not only is Dina Pule’s appointment as minister of social development unexpected, but it is also politically volatile.
By Xolisile Ngumbela
Why millions have withdrawn from formal politics
The democratic transition fundamentally transformed SA’s political order without fundamentally transforming the social and economic relations that had produced inequality in the first place.
By Mawande Mnqayi
Africa faces defining AI crossroads
“Across Africa there are integrations between banks, governments and payment systems that often don’t exist elsewhere because necessity has driven innovation here.”
By Bantu Mniki
EDITORIAL | We can all make a difference in Mandela Month and beyond
Every July, South Africans from all walks of life pause to celebrate Mandela Month.
By Daily Dispatch Editorial
Deregistration judgment a victory for accountability and vindication for Mabuyane
When the University of Fort Hare abruptly announced the deregistration of Eastern Cape premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane in March 2021, the court of public opinion was instantly flooded with sensationalism, hyperbole and premature condemnation.
By Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha
LINDANI NTENTENI | Citizens reduced to voting fodder to sustain the elite
The electoral cycle for the local government elections is upon us.
By Lindani Ntenteni
WEATHER GURU | Europe sweltering while it’s a mild winter in Nelson Mandela Bay
While Europe is experiencing one of the worst heatwaves on record, with 1,300 deaths linked to the event, we are experiencing some lovely mild winter weather at the southern tip of Africa
By Garth Sampson
SANDISO MAHLALA | Anger must be directed at government failures, rather than foreign scapegoats
The Mabahambe marches expose a cruel and shameful side of SA’s public anger.
SIPHIWO FUMBEZA | Enyobeni tragedy failure did not end at the tavern door
As SA awaits the formal inquest judgment scheduled for July 10, the national debate over accountability in the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy remains deeply contested.
By Siphiwo Fumbeza
Despite shocking rape statistics, let us chose hope over despair
If you think of rape as a rare occurrence, let me shatter that illusion — a rape happens every 26 seconds in SA.
By Amitabh Mitra
How traditional leadership can influence youth development
June carries a painful contradiction in the South African consciousness. It is the month in which we commemorate the blood of young people who stood against an education system designed to make them submissive, inferior and permanently dependent.
By Nkosi Minenkulu Joyi
BANTU MNIKI | High levels of uncertainty seem to be an ever-present factor in SA
By the time this article is published, the much talked about June 30 protests will have come and gone.
By Bantu Mniki
EDITORIAL | We must tackle entire value chain to defeat cable theft
The destruction of public infrastructure in Buffalo City Metro is well documented.
By Daily Dispatch Editorial
