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Reflecting on 30 Years of South Africa’s Bittersweet Democracy
Freedom Day celebrations in post-apartheid South Africa are a bittersweet occasion filled with moments of hope and despair. The promise of freedom, meant to liberate us, free us, and return our resources and land to us, has kept us in an endless cycle of poverty. We are witnessing the gap

The Evolution of South African Women: From Marginalisation to Empowerment
The Evolution of South African Women: From Marginalisation to Empowerment South African women have long stood at the intersection of struggle, resilience, and transformation. From precolonial matriarchal influence to the frontline of anti-apartheid resistance, and now as leaders in business, government and civil society, their journey reflects the broader evolution

So what is Freedom?
In the words of Gloria Gaither, “And even life begins because a baby fights for freedom and songs we love to sing have freedom’s theme. Some have walked through fire and flood to find a place of freedom and some faced hell itself for freedom’s dream.” These words echo the sentiments

Patriarchy in Leadership | The Hidden Hurdle
Being a Black African female has never looked as optimistic in an ever-developing African country as it does currently. We have achieved a lot as a nation and as a particular demographic. In the greater scheme of things, it may appear that we have grown significantly as a movement encouraging

Ignited to Lead: Youth as Catalysts of South Africa’s Transformation
This year marks 49 years since the Soweto Uprising. Despite commemorating the courage of the youth from 1976, who rejected an unjust education system and stood firm in the face of state violence, we must ask ourselves: why has the current generation’s fire dimmed? On 17 December 2010, the world

Our South Africa, Our Future
South Africa’s democracy began with a sentence that changed everything: “We, the people.” It was more than the birth of a nation — it was a promise of ownership. Yet nearly thirty years later, too many still stand outside the gates of the very economy they sustain. The question before