The concerns raised about corruption, inequality and democratic drift are legitimate and must be confronted with seriousness. However, the democratic mandate must not be abandoned; it must be honoured through accelerated reform, institutional rebuilding and the renewal of the ANC as an instrument of service to the people. By Dr [...]
There are days that do not simply arrive on the calendar; they open old rooms inside us. Father’s Day is one of those days: a public occasion that becomes, almost immediately, a private reckoning. It asks us to remember not only the man who gave us a name, a bloodline, [...]
Dr FM Lucky Mathebula (Prof) Founder SRC President, 1985. Transvaal College of Education When the news of Sello Mpya (Jele), known to us with affection and familiarity as Two-Two, reached me, it arrived with the terrible finality by which a living presence is converted into memory. The sadness was not [...]
Dr FM Lucky Mathebula, 29 June 2010. This is a repost. The FIFA 2010 World Cup hosting by South Africa will go into history as an event that redefined the essence of being South African. The pre-June 11 preparations were to most of us seen within the prism of infrastructure [...]
As South Africa approaches another June 16 amid rising tension over undocumented foreign nationals, the country faces a test of political seriousness. Youth Day should not become a licence for nostalgia, denial or scapegoating. It should compel the state to confront a real migration challenge firmly, lawfully and without cruelty. [...]
Published in the Sunday Times, 12 April 2026 Thirty years after South Africa’s democratic transition, the paradox of being a voter has sharpened. Citizens continue to love their country deeply, yet their trust in those who govern has eroded. Voting, once an uncomplicated expression of loyalty to the liberation movement, [...]
The vigorous lobbying for Patrice Motsepe to raise his hand and refuse to obey Mbalula's "Ntate Motsepe dula fase" call might not be beneficial for South Africa. There was a time when the ANC released several of its leaders to join the private sector. This was driven by a need [...]
South Africa is in a political transition towards a post-2029 era of new political configurations. The time for one party dominance is up. Multiparty coalition government across all spheres of government is here to stay. This state of affairs triggers thinking on how the country would politically look like.As a [...]
It is that time of the year when humanity is reminded of the divine sacrifice by God the Father, inspiring feelings of gratitude and reverence for His love and mercy. It is a moment of reflection on the meeting agenda of the Trinity, when a decision was made to release [...]
Published in the Sunday Times, 08 March 2026South Africa’s political landscape has long been shaped by the African National Congress (ANC), a movement deeply woven into the democratic project that emerged in 1994. Today, however, the ANC stands at a critical juncture. Its authority, once grounded in collective discipline and [...]
