IN CONVERSATION WITH NONNY MTHIYA

South Africa’s migration debate has moved well beyond the question of how many undocumented people are being deported. The bigger challenge now is whether the country can build a system that prevents irregular entry, identifies people accurately, processes immigration and asylum claims efficiently, and knows who is entering and leaving…

If you’re heading out onto Johannesburg’s roads this morning, you may want to think twice before taking that shortcut you’ve used a hundred times. Johannesburg has been battered by heavy rain, and yesterday we saw just how quickly conditions can become dangerous. At Siemert Road and Currey Street in Doornfontein,…

According to Statistics South Africa’s 2026 Mid-Year Population Estimates, the country’s fertility rate has fallen to 2.12 children per woman. That is very close to the conventional replacement level of around 2.1 children per woman. The fertility rate has been declining over time as South Africa follows the broader global…

The 2026 Local Government Elections are scheduled for 4 November, putting political parties under increasing pressure to finalise candidates and campaign structures. The immediate trigger for this conversation is the ANC’s reported failure to submit candidate lists in some wards by the required deadline. Party President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated…

South Africa’s political landscape has entered a new phase, with voters increasingly questioning the performance of political parties, the quality of governance and whether the country’s political establishment is providing credible solutions to everyday challenges. Against this backdrop, a new political commentary platform is turning its attention to the state…