IN CONVERSATION WITH Solomons Roger (Bosa Spokesperson)

South Africa’s men are dying in silence. In townships like Soweto and Alexandra, poverty, unemployment, and rigid expectations of masculinity are fuelling a mental health crisis. With men accounting for nearly 80% of suicides, tomorrow we ask: why are men struggling to speak, and what must change to break this…

South Africa’s democratic institutions are once again under scrutiny as the Madlanga Commission hears evidence about the burglary of journalist Marianne Thamm’s home. What initially appeared to be a routine crime has now been linked to possible abuse of state intelligence structures, raising urgent questions about press freedom and accountability…

On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations that elements within South Africa’s criminal justice system had been infiltrated by organised crime. He alleged that political interference, corruption and criminal syndicates had compromised law enforcement institutions and weakened the fight against organised crime. The…

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development has reignited a national debate about ethics, accountability and political rehabilitation. Pule previously served as Minister of Communications between 2011 and 2013 before being dismissed from Cabinet following findings by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’…

The Democratic Alliance has called for answers following reports that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) allegedly instructed South Africa’s High Commissioner to India to officially receive former President Jacob Zuma during his recent visit to India. The visit has attracted significant public attention after Zuma was photographed…