The bearable lightness of debating Malema

Tim Cohen goes head-to-head, live and in full colour, with Julius Malema. Not only does he enjoy the experience, he ends up being (at least partially) converted by the young lion.

• ANC must nationalise mines - Malema
• Malema, business debate on mines

Obama worthy of the prize?

Some believe the decision to award Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize will spur him on to greater heights. Estrelita Moses thinks the award has come too early.

How the board was chosen

How parliament chose its candidates for the SABC board tells us a lot about power in this society, writes Anton Harber.

Ashamed to be part of the media...

Local media should ask themselves if there is any kind of "sensitive" way to break a story like Caster Semenya's, writes Estrelita Moses.

• We're proud of you, Semenya
• Semenya: Have your say
• Bid to curb Semenya-type 'abuse'
• Coach quits over Semenya saga
• ASA faces race charge
• Caster needs support - Winnie

Zille losing the plot

Helen Zille's performance as DA leader since the elections has won her party few friends outside its existing support base, says Jannie Momberg.