Nontobeko Hlela said political instability on the continent and the scramble for the continent's natural resources were contributing factors to the poor growth of many African states.
Our society continues to operate with a 1950s worldview in which the family is a place where two people – a man and a woman - must shoulder the burden of childcare and support for the old and the sick on their own and without any complaint, writes Nontobeko Hlela.
We need to give people a sense of hope for the future if we are to have any chance of healing a traumatised society, writes Nontobeko Hlela as she reflects on two recent assassination attempts.