The environmental impact of the Amazon development in Cape Town, South...
The Amazon Africa development in Cape Town has been one of the most contentious fights in recent South African history. What started out as...
The calls for Basic Income Grant, explained
On October 12, the C19 People's Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a demand to the government...
What does the National Youth Development Agency do?
On November 10, president Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a new board for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). Asanda Luwaca was also appointed as the...
Men Are Still Ashamed To Publicly Buy Sanitary Pads
For many, it’s still unusual to see men holding or buying sanitary pads. This stigma results in some men feeling uncomfortable and others go...
Social enterprise ThankYou has a plan to end extreme poverty
The Daily Vox has partnered with Australian social enterprise ThankYou who have come up with a plan to end extreme poverty. Founded in 2008...
If you’re struggling you may be eligible for relief on your...
Ling Shepherd found out how you can access indigent relief in the City of Cape Town.
One thing lockdown has taught us, is that the...
Nkosikho Mbele: Public Outcry After BackaBuddy Holds Donated Funds
Social media users have raised concerns over crowd funder BackaBuddy’s decision not to pay campaign money into petrol attendant Nkosikho Mbele’s personal bank account....
How immigrants contribute to South Africa’s economy
Ever since 2008, there has been periods of xenophobic violence against black foreign nationals and immigrants in South Africa. Many locals blame immigrants for...
Greylisting is affecting South Africans working in South Korea
At the end of February, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that South Africa had been greylisted. This put South Africa in the...
Bread Heists And Currencies: The Situation In Zimbabwe
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Last week, news sites reported that 500 loaves of bread had been stolen by armed robbers in Zimbabwe, owing to the current bread...
Domestic Workers Can Now Claim For Occupational Injuries
Maria Mahlangu had worked for the De Clerq family as a domestic worker for 22 years when she drowned in her employer’s pool. As...
FAQ: Zimbabwe Exemption Permit edition
On November 25, the minister in the presidency, Mondli Gungubele, announced the government’s decision to not re-issue the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) after December...
What you need to know about the Political Party Funding Act
The Political Party Funding Act has been getting a lot of attention since president Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation on the commencement in 2021....
COVID-19: The Cure Could Be Worse Than The Disease For South...
Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg
As the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads worldwide, some governments have taken rapid and unprecedented action. Others, led by bigoted...
The eSwatini protests, explained
The people of eSwatini have been protesting against the king and the country's monarchical system. People from across the country have joined the protests...
Basic Income Grant funding, explained
There has been a renewed call for the introduction of a basic income grant. The Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) has long been spoken...
What The US Ban Of Huawei Ban Means For South Africa
UPDATE: In a flip flop decision, and with no explanation, President Donald Trump announced last weekend that US companies would be allowed to sell...
Inequality of South African proportions
South Africa has been described as the most unequal society in the world. The racial and economic legacy of Apartheid has evolved into an...
What happens if the basic income grant isn’t implemented correctly
At this moment, the basic income grant (BIG) is a matter of when and how and not if. There has been opposition to the...
Journalist Abra Barbier on journalism in South Africa in 2020
The experienced journalist opened up in her private capacity on the turmoil in the industry.
What is your background?
I started out as an intern in...
