What it will take for South Africa’s ailing power utility to...
The chief operating officer of South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, warned in May that the government should urgently start building new generating capacity. He...
Explained: The Abortion legislation in South Africa
Recently there has been a lot of discussion and panic around abortion rights. This due to the possibility of the overturning of the Roe...
Let’s get to work. Now is the time for democratic renewal...
This is a paper written by Shaeera Kalla and Shafee Verachia. It was presented at the Defend Our Democracy Campaign’s Launch of the Conference...
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...
So what is the difference between a state of disaster and...
For the past two years, South Africans have been hearing a lot about the state of disaster. The president announced the country would be...
Book Extract Alert from Nuclear: Inside South Africa’s Secret Deal
Shortly after Zuma received treatment in Moscow for alleged poisoning, he signed off on a massive, far-reaching – and unlawful – nuclear power deal...
Report highlights what young people need from the Basic Education Employment...
Young people who take part into the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) need a focus on relevant and transferrable skills, workplace mentorship, contract periods and...
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...
There’s a call to delay the analogue television switch-off. Here’s why.
For the past six months or so, the government has been sending SMSes encouraging people to go digital. It is part of their plan...
Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, recently acknowledged that “South Africa needs a new consensus to deal with poverty, unemployment and inequality”.
Bomikazi Zeka, University of...
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....
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,...
#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...
#TheBudgetSpeech: Ongoing Clover workers’ strike
In the build-up to the 2022 Budget Speech, various sectors of society are calling for a more engaged budget process. The government themselves have...
Extract: The Tyranny of Growth
Set in the past, The Tyranny of Growth is a book about the present. It provocatively recounts how and why the 2008 global financial...
Explained: the gender-based violence laws in South Africa
Gender-based violence remains one of the biggest scourges in South African society. Everyday, women and gender nonconforming people live in fear of being victims...
A family meeting: a seat at the all black table
Mr. President, we need to talk. We are living in a state of false unity and we can’t continue living like barcodes - separate...
Amnesty International: “We are very clear that the report is just...
In a report, Amnesty International said Israel is committing apartheid against Palestinians. The report has garnered much reaction globally.
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Ambitious strategies are needed to turn the corner on South Africa’s...
There has been no notable change in South Africa's unemployment rate in recent years. Youth unemployment has always been a problem in South Africa,...
West Africa Focus: This is what’s happening in Mali and Burkina...
Over the past weeks, Mali and Burkina Faso have been in the news for the unrest happening in the two countries. Here is what...