Opinion
OPINION | The role of credible media in the age of influencers
As a media and communications graduate, I find it hilarious to see the toll of influencers flooding the industry. Is there a need to pursue studies in media and ...
OPINION | Government consequence management still a myth
The term “consequence management” appears so often that one would expect it to be deeply ingrained in everything government does. It is there in ...
OPINION | Fort Beaufort United’s Super 14 final miracle adds to ...
The story of Fort Beaufort United is not just about rugby, it is about social cohesion. The biggest club rugby tournament in the Eastern Cape is ...
OPINION | Fixing our rundown schools should be a ...
OPINION | When women leaders perpetuate gender ...
OPINION | Dire water situation demands immediate attention
Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and an essential service provided by ...
ANDILE LUNGISA | Fugard’s message still relevant as we face future challenges
In the annals of SA’s tumultuous history, few figures stand as tall as Athol Fugard, a playwright whose work ...
OPINION | New liquor regulations must not just exist on paper
Whenever issues around liquor arise, for most in the Eastern Cape it brings back sad memories of the Enyobeni Tavern ...
OPINION | Marina Glen saga suggests BCM hasn’t learnt lessons from ‘stoep’, money pool ...
The Buffalo City metro’s budget for upgrades to popular East London braai and entertainment area Marina Glen has ...
OPINION | Eastern Cape can’t keep dining on hollow promises
SA is limping towards 2030 like a broken marionette whose puppeteer has forgotten how to manipulate the ...
OPINION | Comprehensive approach needed to tackle food insecurity
Every year, for 10 years, this newspaper has celebrated the selfless acts of ordinary citizens who go above and ...
OPINION | Hopefully McKenzie’s promises to resurrect boxing don’t prove empty too
Rarely — since Ngconde Balfour’s tenure — has a sports minister given recognition to boxing as has Gayton ...
OPINION | USAID cuts will affect world health in ways we can’t yet imagine
By now there are few that hold out any hope of US President Donald Trump ever making any sensible or humane ...
OPINION | Big promises just pipe dreams until we get basics right
Many positive and exciting initiatives have been announced in the Eastern Cape over the past week. Among the most ...
OPINION | Address the housing crisis and protect property rights
The need for housing in the Eastern Cape is as important today as it was more than 30 years ago, when SA became a ...
OPINION | Promises alone don’t build roads
Delivering his state of the province address at the Bhisho legislature on Friday, premier Oscar Mabuyane made bold ...
OPINION | Budget fiasco: Government should tighten its own ‘perks’ belt
Economic pundits have spelt out the likely dramatic consequences of the delayed budget. Its reverberations were ...
OPINION | Dragging out suspensions of public employees unacceptable
The precautionary suspension of government officials on full pay for long periods of time has been an issue in SA ...
OPINION | Secure abandoned sewage treatment plant now to avert tragedy
An abandoned sewage treatment plant in Haven Hills is giving families from nearby communities sleepless nights. The ...
OPINION | Patients suffering amid ongoing challenges at Frere and other hospitals
Frere Hospital has long been a cornerstone of health care in this province. However, many challenges have dogged ...
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