South Africa: Why Mmusi Maimane and the DA engine has failed to fire
Although on paper the Democratic Alliance under Mmusi Maimane, ticks all the racial and ethnic boxes, on the ground it has failed to gain the …
South Africa
Remembering and celebrating Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela, perhaps one of the two most globally popular South African anti-Apartheid activists and outstanding musical legends would have turned 80 today. We revisit this tribute by Novelist Brian Chikwava written in the …
South Africa’s new Finance Minister steps on hot coals
The musical chairs at the South African finance ministry continue as Nhlanhla Nene finds himself out and Tito Mboweni finds himself in. But can the …
LONGREAD: Remembering Steve Bantu Biko
Today marked 41 years since anti-apartheid hero Steve Bantu Biko was brutally murdered at the hands of racist South African police while in their custody. …
South Africa: land and why the war against the apartheid legacy is far from over
As the current land ownership debate in South Africa rages on, we look back at this essay by author Fred Khumalo published in our July …
The Big Interview: Mokgweetsi Masisi – President of Botswana
As he covers the New African September edition, President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke to our Editor Anver Versi, on a broad range of issues from corruption, …