Category: Articles
Are the camels on the horizon?
By Zubeida Jaffer The United Arab Emirates’ late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum once said when...
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Choosing war yet again
By Fr David Neuhaus I write this with air raid sirens blaring in Jerusalem and Israeli war planes...
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Fare thee well, Bra Joe
By Abbey MakoeBra Joe Latakgomo was a gentle giant of Black journalism. Orally, he was not a man...
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Words can move mountains: Remembering Diana Ferrus
Poet Diana Ferrus has died. Her poem helped secure the 2002 return of Sarah Baartman’s remains from France to South Africa.
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Christmas is not a Western story – it is a Palestinian one
By Rev Dr Munther Isaac Every December, much of the Christian world enters a familiar cycle...
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127 African women journalists write to jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza as she returns to court
Nairobi, December 2025—On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian...
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What makes aging with grace possible?
By Zubeida Jaffer My mother, Raghmat Jaffer, reached the age of 99 years by God’s grace in...
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South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why
By Richard G. Cowden South Africa is often portrayed in the media as a country struggling with...
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Beyond the Headlines: South Africa’s Untold Story of Progress
By Sanjith Hannuman At a recent JP Landman presentation, the renowned political analyst revealed...
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Does Judaism support the views of South Africa’s Rabbi Goldstein?
Steven Friedman questions whether Rabbi Warren Goldstein’s defence of Israel reflects authentic Jewish teaching. He examines core Judaic principles that reject violence and highlight justice, showing how faith can be misused for hate—or reclaimed for peace.
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“I feel so helpless -so ashamed to be a human being”
Zubeida Jaffer reflects on Shabbir Banoobhai’s plea and the moral weight of Gaza solidarity, as the Global Sumud Flotilla sails and Cape Town marches demand justice. A quiet meditation on compassion, conscience and collective responsibility.
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Global Media organisations call for an end to killing of journalists
In September 2025 more than 50 global media organisations gathered in Johannesburg to adopt the Johannesburg Declaration, committing to media integrity, journalist safety and action ahead of the G20. The M20 calls for a Media Integrity Monitoring Framework and a global push against impunity for attacks on journalists.
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