South Africa is inarguably the continent’s most cosmopolitan country. It is the most industrialised country in the southern hemisphere of Africa. The ultimate urban migration destination in the SADC is the region’s nodal development cities, eight of which are metropolitan in the RSA. It attracts foreign nationals, a term used here [...]

The ideal of a South Africa that belongs to all who live in it has constantly been challenged by racial separatists and tribalists. It will take knowledge about social transformation, a willingness to set aside one’s self-interest for the greater good, and an understanding of the context in which non-racialism [...]

The world is redefining the role of politics, and society is increasingly shifting into the digital realm. The practice of politics is exponentially scaling to meet the demands of interests. This can only mean that governments and the private sector need a culture shift if they want to stay relevant. [...]

This was published in the Sunday Times of 10 May 2025 The world is undergoing a process of creating a convergence of private sector efficiency, public sector leadership legitimacy, political, and democratic criteria in how societies, countries, and, more acutely, governments are led. This has been an ongoing experiment for [...]