Defend Truth

Closing down Babylon — Donald Trump’s cultural appropriation of Eddy Grant song ends badly

Ilse du Plessis
17 May

How South Africa can embrace its history rather than disgrace it with a R22m massive flag pole

J Brooks Spector
15 May

A new book by Leopold Scholtz shines a light on Russia’s history with the ANC

Paul Trewhela
08 May

As the Zondo Commission reports show, it may be time to curb the President’s powers

Alexandra Willis
05 May

A ‘torturous’ journey to the heart of her father’s killing: Some hope but few consoling answers

Rebecca Davis
13 Apr

Director-General Dondo Mogajane to join the exodus from National Treasury

Ray Mahlaka
07 Apr

Education can be the much-needed booster shot in the fight against South Africa’s moral decay

Michele van Eck
05 Apr

Reducing inequality starts with increasing empathy among all South Africans

Gareth Roberts
29 Mar

People in government are not listening to the cries of pain — they no longer hear them

Raymond Suttner
28 Mar

Liliesleaf auctions an NFT of Nelson Mandela’s arrest warrant for millions

Sasha Planting
28 Mar

KwaZulu-Natal premier’s dangerous call for a return to apartheid-style governance

Marianne Merten
23 Mar

Hundreds of South Africans eager to join fight against Russian invasion – Ukraine’s ambassador to SA

Peter Fabricius
13 Mar

Bram Fischer’s legacy: His life holds lessons for change amid the continuing scourge of racism

Muyenga Mugerwa-Sekawabe and Thabo Ramphobole
09 Feb

Civil society hosts its own state of the nation with Thuli Madonsela and Open Secrets unpacks the anatomy of State Capture

Zukiswa Pikoli
07 Feb

Fulfilling Tutu’s wish for a Wilgespruit Fellowship Centre peace park will save our heritage from being buried

Mark Heywood
01 Feb

Desmond Tutu’s legacy and the TRC: Can truth reconcile a divided nation?

James L Gibson and Amanda Gouws
30 Jan

2022: Lindiwe Sisulu’s year of campaigning dangerously

Stephen Grootes
23 Jan

Desmond Tutu taught us that to fight for justice, equality and human rights is godly

Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
17 Jan

Lord Bob Hughes: Remembering his selfless dedication to the anti-apartheid struggle that was grounded in humanity and decency

Lawson Naidoo and Jim Paterson
14 Jan

Remembering Desmond Tutu: The flint we used to light up the pathway of peace

Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana
11 Jan

How fast will the ANC fall, part two: Two approaches to business — cronyism or contempt

John Matisonn
10 Jan