Accountability Lab South Africa’s Voices of the Youth series
Accountability Lab South Africa along with media partner The Daily Vox present Accountability Lab South Africa's Voices of the Youth series.
Following the social unrest...
This programme gives learners another shot at their matric certificate
Not everyone passes matric on their first try, which is why the Department of Basic Education (DBE) introduced a “second chance” programme in 2016....
The Daily Vox’s take on the defining issues of #LGE2021
There are now 11 days left for the 2021 local elections. Political parties are rounding up their campaigns and doing a final push to...
Total Shutdown Organisers: We Will Not Be Intimidated Or Distracted
The Total Shutdown organisers welcome that the statement issued by the office of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), announcing...
Does women’s political participation matter when the policies are still patriarchal?
On Wednesday, France's new president, Emmanuel Macron, caused a wave of excitement when he appointed a cabinet that was made up of 50% of...
Open letter to Pravin Gordhan urges him to take responsibility in...
In an open letter to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, head of department of anthropology at Wits, Dr Kelly Gillespie, expressed her disappointment that Gordhan...
Joburg’s nationalistic attitude rears its head in Fattis Mansions, Cape York...
The divergent realities of people evicted from Fattis Mansions last week, and the victims of the Cape York fire, have highlighted Johannesburg’s nationalistic attitudes...
Disputes over taxi routes escalates violence in Cape Town
Thousands of commuters have been left stranded due to taxi violence in Cape Town. The taxi violence has been described as a fight between taxi...
We cannot stay silent when justice is whisked away on a...
In light of the controversy surrounding Grace Mugabe’s visit to South Africa, and speedy departure, Mohau Bosiu says that we as Africans must hold...
400+ soldiers in Parliament? What is Zuma preparing for?
On Tuesday evening it was revealed that the Presidency has deployed more than 400 soldiers to parliament ahead of #SONA2017 in Cape Town.
Reports suggest that...
Here’s why Kenyans are heading back to the polls on October...
Kenyans head back to the polls on October 17 for a new presidential election - its second for the year. . This second election...
Should we lower the voting age in South Africa?
The voting age in South Africa is 18. But should pensioners be allowed to make decisions for people who will only come of age...
Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa Is The Official President Of South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as the fifth president of the Republic of South Africa in style. On May 25, under blue skies and...
A change is going to come: on the right to peaceful...
A lot has been said recently about the right to protest and the right to assembly, but what irks me is how participants who...
Elections Live Blog (08/05)
Welcome to The Daily Vox elections live blog. We’re bringing you live updates on what is happening on the ground in places like Alexandra...
Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act Underpinned By Idea That Rural People Cannot...
by Richard Raber, PhD Student, African History, Indiana University Bloomington
Last week South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act. Some have...
Why The WASP Won’t Be Contesting The 2019 Elections
The Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) will not be taking part in the 2019 National Elections. Formed in 2013, the party competed in the...
Attacks on citizen rights in SA: Five trends and countrywide threats
From the large city centres to the rural townships, South Africans are witnessing a nationwide crackdown on their civic rights. Citizens’ ability to speak...
How to become the president of the ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) will from 16 to 20 December hold its 54th national conference, where it will vote in a new president...
Passport power: do you know where South Africa ranks?
South Africa is ranked 54th in the ranking of all the world’s passports. This is according to the annual Henley Passport Index from consultancy...
