![The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that adults found using, in private possession of, or cultivating dagga for their personal use will not be prosecuted. The ruling is a controversial one that has sparked reactions from all sides. For Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya the ConCourt decision leads him to consider the curious relationship that can exist between legality and morality. He is not much concerned with the particular ruling – his is a more philosophical investigation. One does not need […]](https://i1.wp.com/spotlight.africa/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/louis-hansel-768769-unsplash.jpg?resize=1400%2C912&ssl=1)
On our current economy – An open letter to SA President
In an open letter to the South African President, Mphuthumi Nthabeni cautions President Cyril Ramaphosa about being too worried or paying disproportionate atttention to seemingly dominating and overly-pessimistic narratives c... More »
State and Church out of sync with the Times
As we condemn xenophobia and vigilantism, we must not lose sight of why they are on the increase or even too glibly blame the despicable actions and the explicit actors behind them. Guilty and inexcusable as they may be, ther... More »
The new scramble for Africa: China and the West
Fearmongering seems to be the present modus operandi and the motor force for delivering fake news. Many are finding themselves brainwashed and worshipping at the feet of the purveyors of falsehoods. Mphuthumi Nthabeni looks a... More »
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More than 150 years and counting – Documentary on the Holy Family Sisters in SA
Many religious congregations of women have worked tirelessly behind the scenes in South Africa in health, education and pastoral care. Seldom have they been in the limelight. The Holy Family Sisters of Bordeaux are one such congregation. Ricardo da Silva SJ ta... More »
Africa
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Zuma:‘No’ State Capture! Satire, Farce or Tragedy played for laughs?
“There is no state that is captured”, this was the much-reported remark of Jacob Zuma as he addressed university students at Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape earlier this week. Anthony Egan, moral theologian, ethicist and Jesuit priest looks at the... More »
International
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Young pregnant and poor – a global reality
Earlier this week we reported on the Stats SA report on live births and the startling revelations it contained of pregnancy among young South African girls. In light of this, Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya was keen to investigate whether there was an international tre... More »
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REVIEW: I’m Still Here: Black Dignity In a World Made For Whiteness
Present happenings in South Africa show a growing urgency and a desperate need for talking about racism; but perhaps in ways that, before, we have been too afraid or too uncomfortable to do. We need to build firm and sustainable bridges between black and white... More »
