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Trump’s return to the White House
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
MR. Donald Trump will be inaugurated next week. He is back as President of the United States of America (US) after an impressive win against Kamala Harris of…
Kissinger’s last words on AI
KWADUKUZA, KZN
FORMER US Secretary of State and political scientist, Dr. Henry A. Kissinger died in November last year. He was one of the most influential human beings in the world.…
Family matters, and Merry Christmas!
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
IT’S that time of the year again – where families come together and have a nice time.
During this time of the year, I am always reminded of the…
After Biden’s trip to Africa
LONDON, UK
DURING my time in London, United Kingdom, this past week, I reflected on US President Joe Biden’s recent trip to Angola. It was an important trip, in my opinion.…
Transnet’s recovery plan must be implemented ASAP
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
THE roadmap to reform Transnet and South Africa’s logistics system was debated in National Council of Provinces this week. The Transnet roadmap proposes plans to improve port equipment,…
Eskom’s tariffs are disgraceful
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Eskom’s application to National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to hike electricity tariffs by 66% over three years is a reminder that Eskom is a liability to…
GNU needs to have a robust debate on NHI
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
WHILE President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law, none of its sections has been proclaimed to allow for further negotiations within the…
Africa-West relations need a reset
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
WHAT a wonderful conference in the beautiful Prague, Czech Republic, two weeks ago. It was the 28th Forum 2000 conference, attended by people from all over the world.…
The GNU tests have begun
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
SINCE the formation of the government of national unity (GNU), some have wondered whether the GNU will last through to the next national election in 2029. Well, the…
What Harris and Trump can’t fix in Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
WITH the United States (US) presidential election now two months away, the mainstream media, both in America and South Africa, have already picked their preferred candidate for next…