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THULI MADONSELA: What South African leaders can learn from the Springboks
There’s a lot we can take out of the Boks’ journey to victory at the World Cup — including courage, empathy and the power of positivity
THULI MADONSELA: Administering justice by emoji
There was a time when it was considered juvenile to include emojis in a cellphone SMS or WhatsApp message. This is no longer the case — and doing so may have serious legal implications
THULI MADONSELA: First, we must prevent the fire ...
Social injustice was one of the factors that led to World War 1. We need a new proactive compact to make our economy and society more resilient — or risk the rise of local demagogues
THULI MADONSELA: Energy crisis could break South Africa
Society is already so fragile that democracy and peace are hanging by a thread. Eskom’s failures could snap it
THULI MADONSELA: Odds are weighted against Ngcobo’s report
Former chief justice's Phala Phala panel may have erred in its findings on all four alleged transgressions by Cyril Ramaphosa
THULI MADONSELA: Weighing people against the market
There was plenty of acclaim for Enoch Godongwana after his medium-term budget. But do his warnings about the SRD grant reflect the country’s constitutional promise?
THULI MADONSELA: Imagine if SA invested in its people ...
It’s clear that with anger rising, SA needs to invest in its biggest resource. The example of Rwanda shows how it could be done differently
THULI MADONSELA: What Ramaphosa should do at Sona
We need to build self-reliant, sustainable communities. That can only come from a shift in thinking
THULI MADONSELA: Grasping the De Klerk moment
Much vitriol was expended over FW de Klerk’s final video — but used properly, this is a chance to deal with our demons
THULI MADONSELA: The case for a solidarity tax
A one-off tax, as controversial as it may be, needn’t mean that those who’ve been left behind can just sit back and relax




















