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    Why climate action needs climate finance

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    The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was one of the major announcements that emerged from COP26. This is a partnership between France, Germany, United...

    South Africa’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams...

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    South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages. In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps...

    Statement: Protesters continue to demand President and Finance Minister implement Basic...

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    On Tuesday, 18 October 2022, protesters held giant letters spelling out the Basic Income Grant in front of the Union Buildings calling on him...

    7 non-fiction book releases to add to your TBR

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    As the year draws to a close, readers can usually expect the release of some really great non-fiction books. That’s definitely the situation with...

    5 steps you can take to manage a hike in interest rates

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    The governor of the South African Reserve Bank recently announced an increase in the lending rate by 75 basis points. This means the repo...

    South Africa’s increasing water stress requires urgent informed actions

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    Progress has been made since 2015 on a global scale in terms of increasing access to water of an acceptable quality and to sanitation...

    Digify Languages: African Languages in the Digital Age

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    As the world is transforming into a global digital village, digital activists across Africa have advocated for inclusive approaches to rapid digital transformation. Language...

    Language matters 

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    There has been a resurgence of xenophobic rhetoric over the past few weeks in South Africa. That of course seems to imply that xenophobic...

    What happens if the basic income grant isn’t implemented correctly 

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    At this moment, the basic income grant (BIG) is a matter of when and how and not if. There has been opposition to the...

    Five years on: Rohingya people talk about their past, present and...

    August 24, 2022 marks five years since Rohingya fled the latest and largest campaign of targeted violence against them in Myanmar. Rohingya are still stateless and...

    “BIG is progressive evidence-based proposal” says proponents  

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    Intellidex, a research firm released a report in July 2022 around the possible implementation of the basic income grant (BIG). The report commissioned by...

    Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes...

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    Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa’s Gauteng province, is an increasing threat to community, industrial...

    The Blinded City is a tribute to the people of the...

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    If you’re interested in the politics of the Johannesburg inner-city, then Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon’s book is a must-read. The Blinded City is a narrative style...

    How the Basic Income Grant has worked in other countries

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    Since 2020, the Basic Income Grant (BIG)/ Universal Basic Income (UBI)has been a huge point of discussion. From civil society to government to policymakers,...

    Power cuts for Thulani residents: “pay R500 fine for lights”

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    Various townships in Gauteng have been experiencing power cuts unrelated to loadshedding. The power cuts have been taking place from 2021. It’s due to...

    The GBVF Fund annual report is out 

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    In February 2021, the president Cyril Ramaphosa announced the launch of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund 1. Now the annual report...

    Realistic ways to save in these tough times 

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    July marks National Savings Month in South Africa. This year's savings month falls in could be described as a time of economic doom and...

    Opinion: South Africans have outsourced their political responsibility

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    The recent revelations about the current and sitting President, Cyril Ramaphosa illustrate that the is no good or bad African National Congress (ANC), the party...

    Press statement: A call to join the Youth Day Parade for...

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    The shoulders of young people are forced to carry the burden of ensuring our country does not collapse nor fall into flames. This was...

    Cool Opportunity Alert: Twyg presents online Sustainable & Digital Fashion course

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    Twyg, a magazine working at the intersection of fashion and sustainability has designed a Twyg presents a sustainable and digital fashion online course. Developed...