7 non-fiction book releases to add to your TBR
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
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
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
As the world is transforming into a global digital village, digital activists across Africa have advocated for inclusive approaches to rapid digital transformation. Language...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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”
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
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
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
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...
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
Twyg, a magazine working at the intersection of fashion and sustainability has designed a Twyg presents a sustainable and digital fashion online course. Developed...
Trade Unions in South African law, explained
Recently trade unions have been in the news frequently related to unionisation happening in the United States. However, in South Africa, there is a...
Film about the recent fire in Langa
A fire in the Joe Slovo informal settlement broke out on the 16th of April 2022. The massive blaze took close to six hours...
South Africa remains a nation of insiders and outsiders, 27 years...
Twenty seven years into democracy, South African politics is still for the few. And those who complain the most have the least to grumble...
Quick Read: Ray Hartley on “Best Choices” for South Africa’s future
Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa's Future is a collection by South Africa’s top thinkers on the political economy. A bleak picture currently exists of...
