Malls as the site of the “new apartheid”
In Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s new book, The New Apartheid, he unpacks how apartheid never ended in South Africa. Instead it just reinvented itself and...
Housing organisations condemn Cape Town’s draft unlawful occupation by-law
The City of Cape town’s draft Unlawful Occupation by-law closed for public comment on July 31. Several social housing organisations including Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU)...
What you need to know about NSFAS 2022
The cycle for the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications are due to open in the next month or so. NSFAS has...
Abahlali baseMjondolo: An urgent call to build solidarity in action
This is a statement released at the weekend by Thapelo Mohapi, Mqapheli Bonono and Nomusa Sizani of Abahlali baseMjondolo and Marvin Govender of the Phoenix Residents...
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...
SA government, where’s the accountability?
It’s been a tougher than usual week for South Africans particularly those living in the areas affected by the unrest and looting. People in...
#ShutdownSA economic costs run into the billions
The cost of damages from the #ShutdownSA unrest has been estimated to run into the billions, for the retail sector alone. The rand weakened...
South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need...
Wandile Sihlobo, University of the Witwatersrand
When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation on July 12 amid violence and destruction of property in...
The List: Help for businesses and communities affected by unrest
With the protests and looting in KZN and Gauteng, many businesses have been affected. There are vulnerable people left with little to no access...
News Flash #ShutdownSA: what is currently happening
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has now been deployed to assist the police to stop the civil unrest. However, destruction and violence...
Poverty Shaming has no place in South Africa
The unemployment rate in South Africa is at 32.6%. The pandemic worsened employment opportunities as many industries were affected adversely. Added to this are...
Dear Jacob Zuma… a timeline
“No one has told me what I have done wrong. No one has been able to furnish what I’ve done. If I’ve done something...
Ziyanda Stuurman asks: “Can we be safe?” and “how” in new...
Safety and policing are major issues for all people living in South Africa but not always equally. Policing, safety and criminality are racially loaded,...
Never far from controversy: The life and times of Zweli Mkhize
Health minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize had been a beacon of hope during the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also seems to have become...
How are policies made in South Africa?
South Africa’s local government elections are just a few months away. It is routine for political parties to outline the policies and plans they...
UCT rejects Athol Williams’ allegations of silencing over state capture
Athol Williams, lecturer and poet, has alleged that the University of Cape Town have been trying to silence him, a charge the university denies.
https://twitter.com/Athol_Williams/status/1399650109076520960?s=20
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Cape Town wildfires: Here’s how you can help
As wildfires in Cape Town continue, forcing evacuations in several areas, many of us are watching in horror, feeling helpless. There is however an...
Healthcare workers reflect on their Covid vaccine experiences
There was a sense of jubilation as people around South Africa in mid February as we watched nurse Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi become the first person...
University protests lull – but funding issues persist
There seems to be a lull in student protest action across South Africa - but the issues that sparked this year’s protests persist. Many...
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....
