Kim Heller’s Book Review: The Reality of Lingering White Privilege and Black Suffering in Post-Apartheid South Africa Draped in Rainbow Colours

In her latest book, “White Privilege. Black Pain: The Power of Race in Democratic South Africa “, Kim Heller builds on her earlier book, “No White Lies: Black Politics and White Power in South Africa”. I write from the vantage point of having reviewed that book in 2021. The latest publication, “White Privilege. Black Pain: The Power of Race in Democratic South Africa”, like her earlier work, tackles the theme of white supremacy in the post-1994 society in SouthREAD MORE

Special attention should be paid to young people as the key driver of future global production and consumption

The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector, as they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed by Oleg Kobyakov, Director of the Liaison Office with the Russian Federation ofREAD MORE

In a country grappling with high unemployment, gender-based violence, and limited economic opportunities for women, a movement is emerging that is proving that meaningful change can begin with something as simple as a sanitary pad.

Dignity is more than a sanitary pad brand. It is a movement founded by women, for women, with a vision of restoring dignity, creating economic opportunities, and empowering communities across South Africa. At the heart of the movement is a simple but powerfulREAD MORE

Experts discussed the prospects for creating an alternative financial market infrastructure within the group

The accelerated development of technology companies in BRICS countries could increase annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth by up to US$656 billion, while cooperation among member states could generate an additional GDP effect of more than US$2.7 trillion per year. This was stated by Ilya Ivaninsky, Director of the Center for Business Education and Analytics of the Central University, citing a report prepared jointlyREAD MORE

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised a wide-ranging investigation into alleged maladministration and possible unlawful conduct involving training contracts awarded by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), with investigators also mandated to recover any financial losses suffered by the State.

The investigation will be conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following the signing of Proclamation 316 of 2026, which grants the anti-corruption body authority to probe the procurement and contracting ofREAD MORE

Businessman and political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday denied him bail in a case stemming from an alleged staged shooting incident in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the ruling, saying the court found that Mogotsi had failed to satisfy the requirements for his release and that the interests of justice did not permit him to be granted bail.

Mogotsi faces a string of charges, includingREAD MORE

City Power has intensified its fight against electricity theft and infrastructure sabotage, warning that “no one is above the law” after the arrest of three contractor employees allegedly caught tampering with critical electricity infrastructure in Randburg.

The arrests, made during a live intelligence-led operation on Tuesday, 2 June, mark the latest development in the utility’s campaign to combat infrastructure-related crime, which continues to cost millions of rand and threaten the stability of Johannesburg’s electricity network.

The suspects,READ MORE

The Magistrates Commission has confirmed that retired Chief Magistrate Tuleto Tonjeni officially left office at the end of May, while also announcing that a complaint lodged against her in connection with the controversial bail proceedings involving taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused will be prioritised for urgent consideration.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission sought to clarify questions surrounding Tonjeni’s retirement and the status of complaints relating to her handling of the high-profile matterREAD MORE

A fresh wave of concern over escalating violence involving school-aged children has gripped Gauteng following the killing of an 18-year-old Grade 10 learner from Mokgome Secondary School, who was allegedly attacked with a panga in Braamfischerville earlier this week.

The tragedy has once again placed the spotlight on learner safety in communities where violence continues to spill over into and around schools, leaving families, educators and fellow pupils traumatised.

On Wednesday night, Gauteng police confirmed the arrestREAD MORE

In a resounding demonstration of African diplomatic solidarity, Zimbabwe has secured election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2027–2028 term, with a decisive 182 out of 190 votes in the UN General Assembly.

Running uncontested within the African regional group at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, the Southern African country’s endorsement signals a significant moment for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘Engagement and Re-engagement’ foreign policy agenda, which has longREAD MORE