Makhudu Sefara

4 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Makhudu Sefara

Dear reader,A significant number of ANC MPs who are also members of its national executive committee (NEC) are none too pleased with the DA’s continued presence within the government of national unity. They had believed its decision to not vote for the ill-fated budget was a kiss of death. But, alas, the DA has survived in the GNU for more than a month since then.

4 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Makhudu Sefara

Sort out the GNU, for stability's sake It’s the height of folly to postpone an NEC debate and put a decision on the future of the government of national unity in perpetual abeyance 11 May 2025 - 00:00 A significant number of ANC MPs who are also members of its national executive committee (NEC) are none too pleased with the DA’s continued presence within the government of national unity. They had believed its decision to not vote for the ill-fated budget was a kiss of death.

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Makhudu Sefara

Dear reader,Technology has without doubt changed the way we live. Our consumption habits have altered in ways not seen before. While much of this must be welcomed, we dare not throw caution to the wind when it comes to what we consume, or the type of conduct we encourage. In the broader communication ecosystem, a proliferation of gadgets meant readers became writers, just as listeners and viewers transmogrified into unregulated overnight broadcasters.

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Makhudu Sefara

Put a stop to poisonous podcasters In the absence of regulations, for MacG and his type truth, credibility and respect for people’s dignity remain optional extras 04 May 2025 - 00:00 Technology has without doubt changed the way we live. Our consumption habits have altered in ways not seen before. While much of this must be welcomed, we dare not throw caution to the wind when it comes to what we consume, or the type of conduct we encourage...

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Makhudu Sefara

There was wisdom in Ramaphosa’s initial stance on Ukraine Just as we should not hesitate to call out our president when he makes a misstep, we should congratulate him when he pulls off a diplomatic coup 27 April 2025 - 00:00 Analysts, writers and so-called public intellectuals aren’t good at giving credit where it’s due. It’s almost as if they want to prove true the misguided notion that to be “critical” is to be perpetually in pursuit of wrongs...