As Diwali 2025 approaches, Indian South Africans prepare to celebrate the symbolic triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair. But amid the spiritual and familial rituals of the Festival of Lights, South Africa as a whole continues to grapple with serious societal challenges — from corruption and violent protest to judicial failures and a declining education system.

Guest: Dr Sheetal Bhoola Bhoola is an education expert and a senior lecturer at the University of Zululand, and director at Stellarmaths. 

As Diwali 2025 approaches, Indian South Africans prepare to celebrate the symbolic triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair. But amid the spiritual and familial rituals of the Festival of Lights, South Africa as a whole continues to grapple with serious societal challenges &mdash; from corruption and violent protest to judicial failures and a declining education system.
Guest: Dr Sheetal Bhoola Bhoola&nbsp;is an education expert and a senior lecturer at the University of Zululand, and director at Stellarmaths.&nbsp;

THE MORNING BRIEF

As Diwali 2025 approaches, Indian South Africans prepare to celebrate the symbolic triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair.