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Dreams of Smart Cities, mass retrenchments, young people in cabinet and National Assembly, growth for the Economic Freedom Fighters and the emboldenment of the...
Rising vigilantism: South Africa is reaping the fruits of misrule
Once relegated to the margins of South African politics, anti-immigrant activism has gone mainstream. Several anti-immigrant groups including Operation Dudula, All Trucker Foundation and...
Johannesburg Teachers Tired Of “Cash For Post” Corruption
Teachers from a school in the far north of Johannesburg say they are tired of the corruption in the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)....
How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University
No man qualifies as a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problems of wheat.
The words of the ancient Greek philosopher,...
Zimbabwe: How A Fuel Price Hike Sparked A National Shutdown
For the past three days Zimbabweans have filled the streets of Harare and Bulawayo in protest of a sharp fuel increase, which is the...
More local jams on the radio means more jobs
Icasa, the broadcasting regulator, says it will still go ahead with instituting a 60-70% local music quota on all radio stations in the country...
The City of Johannesburg has lost two mayors this year
The City of Johannesburg's mayor, Jolidee Matongo died in a car crash on September 18, aged 46.
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Love thy neighbour: How to be a good neighbour during the...
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Here’s how to tell people to stick to the rules without being annoying. Be a good neighbour advising people...
#Recap: Funding and registration issues affecting students
On February 23, finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2022 budget speech. The minister announced that they are allocating an R32.6 billion for financial...
Xolobeni: Pro-Mining Youth Group Has Strong Ties To Mining Company
Fractures are emerging in the Xolobeni community of the Eastern Cape, as the fallout from a 2018 High Court ruling effectively barring an Australian...
Free Education: Students Realise They Were Duped
I remember the day that Jacob Zuma announced fully subsidised free education. There was a mixture of excitement and confusion on social media, but...
“Living after the fire, it feels like hell†– displaced Imizamo...
Imizamo Yethu, an informal settlement on the edge of affluent Hout Bay, was devastated by fire at the weekend. According to the City of...
If HIV denialists have not been pardoned, why should the DA...
Aids has taught South Africans why denialism can't be tolerated – whether it comes from Thabo Mbeki or Helen Zille.
In the same week that...
Practising empathy through protest and debunking the myth that issues...
April 7 was a day of national protest in South Africa. After President Jacob Zuma fired the finance minister, along with nine others, and...
Four major problems the July riots brought into sharp focus
The recent riots in South Africa have revealed a lot about where the country really is. People in South Africa are hungry, and they...
Eh!woza are using storytelling to raise awareness about important issues
Eh!woza (isiXhosa for "Hey! Come with us") is a public engagement initiative. They produce youth-driven media to raise awareness about HIV/TB, infectious diseases and...
Striking Clover workers meet to discuss way forward
On January 8, there was a mass meeting of workers and members of organisations in solidarity with the Clover strikers in Johannesburg. The meeting's...
Activists Raise Their Voices Against BRICS
Amid the backdrop of the beginning of the 10th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit, activists and community organisations held a...
Digital Vibes report finds Dr Zweli Mhkize’s denial of allegations “untrue”
Months after receiving the Digital Vibes report, president Cyril Ramaphosa has finally released the report. The report was the investigation into the National Department...
African Freedom Revolution Aims For 3 Million Votes
African Freedom Revolution is a new party in KwaZulu-Natal which promises to address various issues including corruption, education, and abuse of religion. The Daily...
