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"How deeply has democracy transformed the material lives and opportunities of the people who inherited the consequences of the past?"

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34 Years Later: Has Democracy Changed the System — Or Only Who Governs It? A 1971 book by Heribert Adam raises an uncomfortable question about South Africa's unfinished transformation. By Noko Maleka InsightJoziNews.org My hands stumbled on this book. Not in a library. Not while searching for some grand political theory. I simply found myself holding an old book whose title seemed almost deliberately provocative in the South African context: Modernizing Racial Domination: The Dynamics of South African Politics , written by sociologist Heribert Adam and published in 1971 . I stared at the cover for a moment. 1971. South Africa was still deep inside apartheid. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. Black South Africans did not possess the political rights that democracy would later establish. The architecture of racial separation and political ex...
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‘WE WERE USED!’ — ZONE 12 MKP MEMBERS TURN ON JOHANNESBURG REGION, THREATEN TO SHUT REGIONAL OFFICE DOORS

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INSIGHT JOZI NEWS NEWS • POLITICS • COMMUNITY • CURRENT AFFAIRS 🔴 POLITICS | JOHANNESBURG MKP members during the Zone 12 grievances gathering in Johannesburg. ‘WE WERE USED!’ — ZONE 12 MKP MEMBERS TURN ON JOHANNESBURG REGION, THREATEN TO SHUT REGIONAL OFFICE DOORS Johannesburg | 10 September 2026   |   By Noko Maleka What was meant to be a gathering to air political grievances has erupted into a deeper internal dispute within the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) , with angry Zone 12 members accusing the Johannesburg regional leadership of failing to properly address their concerns. The dispute centres on allegations surrounding the nomination of candidates and claims that candidate names were changed while members maintain that the part...
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InsightJoziNews.org | Africa & Society “Nigerians Banned From South Africa?” — The Viral Claim That Needs a Second Look By Noko Maleka InsightJoziNews.org | 17 September 2026 Image: Social media post circulating online. A screenshot circulating on social media has sparked a provocative conversation, carrying the claim that Nigerians have been banned from travelling to South Africa. For some, the message is being celebrated as long-awaited retaliation. For others, it represents another worrying chapter in the relationship between two of Africa's most influential nations. But there is a problem with the headline: it does not accurately describe the decision announced by Nigeria's National Assembly. “A parliamentary boycott is not the same thing as a nationwide travel ban.” So, What Actually Happened? Ni...
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DR T: CAN THIS DOCTOR PRESCRIBE A NEW FUTURE FOR JOHANNESBURG?

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Dr T: Can This Doctor Prescribe a New Future for Johannesburg? | InsightJoziNews.org 2026 Mayoral Candidate Focus InsightJoziNews.org Menu insightjozinews.org TikTok @insightjozinews info@insightjozinews.org Candidate Focus DR T: CAN THIS DOCTOR PRESCRIBE A NEW FUTURE FOR JOHANNESBURG? By Noko Maleka Johannesburg A closer look at the people and questions shaping Johannesburg’s next chapter. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ Johannesburg mayoral candidate. Photograph supplied. Johannesburg is flirting with politics again. After years of political fatigue, broken promises and residents quietly switching off from party politi...
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Kempton Park killings: Presidency demands answers as fears of serial killer grow

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https://insightjozinews.org/kemptonpark-serialkiller-insightjozi   Kempton Park killings: Presidency demands answers as fears of serial killer grow By Noko Maleka | InsightJoziNews.org 16 September 2026 KEMPTON PARK, GAUTENG — Fear is tightening its grip on communities around Kempton Park as investigators probe a disturbing series of deaths involving women, amid growing public speculation that a serial killer could be operating in the area. The Presidency has now entered the conversation, with President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for a thorough investigation into the killings and urging law-enforcement authorities to leave no stone unturned. The intervention comes as residents grapple with a question that has become increasingly difficult to ignore: Are these isolated tragedies, or is there a connection between the cases? The Presidency said the killings have caused fear and uncertainty, particularly among women. “These incidents are causing fear and uncertainty in our commun...
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Somizi Says He Could Marry a Woman If He Wanted To

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Somizi Says He Could Marry a Woman If He Wanted To By Noko Maleka | InsightJoziNews.org South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo has once again sparked conversation about love, marriage and personal choice after making a striking statement about his ability to marry a woman if he chose to. In a candid conversation, Somizi suggested that marriage should not necessarily be viewed through the narrow expectations society often places on people's identities and relationships. The outspoken entertainer, who has lived much of his adult life openly in the public eye, appeared to challenge the assumption that his sexuality automatically determines every decision he could make about relationships and marriage. “I can marry a woman” Somizi's remarks have already opened the door to a much broader conversation: Can a person's identity, sexuality and understanding of love exist outside the boxes society creates for them? For Somizi, the answer appears to be yes....
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AFRICA CANNOT THRIVE BEHIND COLONIAL BORDERS

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AFRICA CANNOT THRIVE BEHIND COLONIAL BORDERS The numbers are telling us something Africa’s political leaders can no longer afford to ignore. By Noko Maleka | InsightJoziNews.org There is something deeply uncomfortable about the way Africa continues to divide itself. A continent that shares history, culture, languages, families, resources and dreams remains separated by borders that often determine where an African may live, work, trade or build a future. Perhaps the most important question we should be asking is not “Where are you from?” It is: “Why should an African need permission to move freely within Africa?” Recent African public-opinion research provides food for thought. Afrobarometer’s African Insights 2026 found that 56% of Africans surveyed believe people in their subregion should be free to cross borders to live and work in other countries. That sentiment deserves more than a statistic. It deserves a continental conversation. Africa should be moving to...
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