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South African writers back Coetzee’s Boycott of Jerusalem Writers Festival
By Zubeida Jaffer The National Writers’ Association of South Africa (NWASA) has expressed its full support for the South African Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee’s decision to decline participation in the 14th International Writers Festival in Jerusalem. NWASA’s...
South Africa and Namibia Lead Africa on 2026 Press Freedom Index
South Africa and Namibia lead Africa in the 2026 Press Freedom Index, both ranking above the United States. Their standing reflects strong legal protections and media independence, even as global press freedom reaches its lowest level in 25 years.
New Johannesburg Centre to bridge knowledge gap on Islam in Africa
By Zubeida Jaffer A new research institution, the Centre for Islamic Research - Africa (CIRA), launched recently in Johannesburg to deepen understanding of Islam across the continent among South Africa’s two million Muslims. In a preface to its inaugural booklet, CIRA...
The Empire Has No Clothes
By Chloe MalulekeThere is a particular kind of moment in history when the powerful, in their arrogance, do something so naked, so unfiltered, that the mythology holding power together cracks in real time. The United States' war against Iran has been that moment. Not...
Art and Ubuntu Trust Launches Groundbreaking Book Series Elevating African Knowledge and Artists
By Zubeida Jaffer Johannesburg, March 26, 2026In a vibrant celebration of African intellectual heritage, the Art and Ubuntu Trust unveiled an expanded library of publications at the University of Johannesburg, positioning artists as vital thinkers, researchers, and...
Are the camels on the horizon?
By Zubeida JafferThe United Arab Emirates’ late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum once said when asked how he saw the future of his country:My grandfather rode a camel. My father rode a camel. I drive a Mercedes. My son drives a Land Rover. My grandson will also...
