Opinion

Opinion

Does Joburg need a deputy mayor? Here are some things she could tackle

Opinion

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Mugabe may lie and fly … just like his mom

Opinion

Four years later, no end in sight for Russia-Ukraine war

Opinion

SOEs strike out as SAA leads the pack

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Dumping royals in Australia not that easy

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Bozell is not in SA to sip rooibos

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Godongwana’s budget strikes cautious, market-friendly tone

Opinion

Assisted dying can be a gift

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Rising school costs in SA deepen financial strain on families

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Mashaba déjà vu won’t rescue Johannesburg

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Lesufi’s polished shoes miss Joburg’s potholes

Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 25 February 2026

Opinion

A reading crisis we can no longer ignore

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Somaliland move may cost India African goodwill

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No ‘secrets’ among good neighbours

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Bellarmine Mugabe’s case is NPA’s chance to fix past wrongs

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Murder and rape data nothing to praise

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Cartoon of the day: 24 February 2026

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Letting the cat out of the bag

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‘Agents’ drive Iranian unrest

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Cut the queues, bring on the digital ID

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OPINION: So long Pirates and Sundowns – The Nedbank Cup-sets continue

Opinion

Branson, a pillow and some glitter

Opinion

The H-squared Helen and Herman show is on

Opinion

Don’t send in the clowns

Opinion

Mashaba, Zille: the egos have landed

Opinion

Ka-ching war will bring in bucks for US

Opinion

Here’s why making alcohol more expensive won’t stop people from drinking it

Opinion

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Ramaphosa and his government’s solutions will leave you board

Opinion

Do the maths or pay the price: SA’s numeracy crisis

Opinion

White collar crimes, not B-BBEE, sank Tongaat Hulett

Opinion

‘Misconduct’, not sex, trips Andrew

Opinion

It’s not culture, it’s cruelty

Opinion

AI is risky business behind the ghost in the machine

Opinion

When schools become sites of sorrow: A mother’s plea for our children in Gauteng

Opinion

Why Ramaphosa still holds the line

Opinion

Municipal survival demands paying what is owed

Opinion

Start adding up South Africa’s education crisis

Opinion

Social media is not a courtroom

Opinion

Skop, skiet, donner? SANDF deployment risks repeating past mistakes

Opinion

Think twice before trusting Joburg

Opinion

Jesse Jackson: A life of struggle and triumph

Opinion

Water is life: Building a nation around its most precious resource

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Meet ‘Homo relaxus’ in the wild

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Sona: South Africa needs results, not promises

Opinion

Water shifting: No schedules, no clarity

Opinion

Cape Town unlocks more premium land

Opinion

AI can be your worst enemy

Opinion

ANC champions Freedom Charter but doesn’t think water is a big enough issue

Opinion

Is water Cyril’s aha moment?

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Don’t get caught in the social net

Opinion

Sona, like the Roman games, is a spectacle

Opinion

Stupid me for being a woman

Opinion

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: We’re at war with each other over water, while officials pass the blame

Opinion

Fear, hope and the leap of faith in 1992

Opinion

Lesufi’s hotel suggestion could haunt ANC

Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 13 February 2026

Opinion

Right of reply: ‘Tongue-in-cheek commentary on SAA doesn’t reflect facts’

Opinion

Sky can be the limit for FlySafair’s future growth

Opinion

University application crisis can’t just be ‘that time of the year’, do better minister

Opinion

Infighting could undo the DA’s opposition promise

Opinion

Everyone earned man of the match in Proteas thriller

Opinion

FlySafair sale threatens competition and cheap flights

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Trump’s trade bullying may cost US loyalty

Opinion

Sona 2026: Forget Tintswalo, South Africa deserves reality

Opinion

Valentine’s Day: Love, loss and the illusion we’re sold

Opinion

Calm departure, turbulent consequences for the DA

Opinion

Rhino killers need hefty sentences

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A Sona that thanks citizens for doing the state’s work

Opinion

Life inside a neighbourhood ecosystem

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DA inherits ANC’s factional legacy

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Ramaphosa, lift South Africa higher

Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 10 February 2026

Opinion

A million reasons to ground SAA

Opinion

South African women remain locked out of economic power