News24 Columnists

Bravo the IEC

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:49:55 +0200

Simon Williamson saw shenanigans aplenty as he covered the US election last year - none of which is a problem in SA.

Another uplifting 24 hours in South Africa

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:11:27 +0200

Clem Sunter offers a glimpse of the other side of life in South Africa.

What Angelina's choice means for SA women

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:14:17 +0200

Angelina Jolie's article about her double mastectomy has been heralded as brave and inspiring, but what are the implications of her choice for SA's women? Georgina Guedes finds out.

Angelina Jolie Lara Crofts cancer

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:06 +0200

When it was revealed that Angelina Jolie had a preventative double mastectomy to lower the risk of breast cancer, there were very few people who weren't moved, says Sibongile Mafu.

Yours for a day, a political plaything

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:08:01 +0200

News of the Gupta clan distributing food parcels to famished ANC politicians is excellent news for the rest of the country says David Moseley.

Environmental racism in Durban?

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:02 +0200

For the government, Transnet and the eThekwini Municipality, the proposed expansion of the Durban harbour is a no-brainer, says Andreas Späth

Time to fight dirty to save the rhinos

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:38:35 +0200

Every time I see a car coming towards me with a plastic rhino horn stuck to its bonnet I want to weep, says Chris Moerdyk.

Tidying up after our gods

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:01 +0200

You can run, but you can't hide, from pasteurisation, disinfecting, warning and gardening in California, says Jean Barker as she searches desperately for a patch of peaceful chaos.

The changing nature of work

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:47:47 +0200

Clem Sunter argues the case for a paradigm shift in creating new jobs and setting South Africa on the path towards a winning nation.

Know your neighbours

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:13:26 +0200

The story of the rescue of three kidnapped girls in Cleveland, Ohio has reminded Georgina Guedes of the importance of neighbourliness.

Love and Freedom

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:08:17 +0200

As I grow up I find that a lot of what I like, and what my parents would like me to like is starting to clash, says Sibongile Mafu.

Are you South Africa-proud?

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:03:58 +0200

After snaking through our vast countryside, David Moseley wonders if we really appreciate what we have here.

Solar power isn't just for the rich anymore

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:21:09 +0200

Cheap, clean solar energy may provide real solutions for the poorest South Africans who have yet to benefit from access to affordable electricity at all, says Andreas Späth

Guptagate and protection of State information

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:05:38 +0200

Chris Moerdyk suspects that the media coverage Guptagate would have been completely different had the Protection of State Information act been in place.

Love your gay children for who they are

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:57:35 +0200

The case of the three boys who were murdered at a "game ranger training" camp is horrific, but Georgina Guedes wonders about the motivations of the parents who sent them there.

Rage against the other team

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:50:21 +0200

Sport turns the nicest of people into savages. The best of friends into arch rivals. It divides healthy homes right down the middle, says Sibongile Mafu.

Lights, camera, flash...outrage!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:43:30 +0200

David Moseley is upset, gutted, sad and so outraged over the ailing Madiba that it should be a crime to make him work today.

Moral guardians hoodwinked us

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:55:32 +0200

I am pretty sure government knows full well that banning advertising is not going to solve the substance abuse problem, says Chris Moerdyk.

Closer to the people

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:28:25 +0200

The Western Cape Community Safety Bill is a step in the right direction, says Simon Williamson.

Take a walk on the bright side

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:24:29 +0200

You can get overwhelmed by media reports about terrible things, but if you're like Georgina Guedes, you’ll try to get out into the real world to remind yourself that most of us are decent.