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Fix the damn potholes: The poverty of our politics
As local government elections approach, South Africans remain caught between service delivery failures and endless political excuses. It is time to demand real accountability.
Foundation Phase catalogue approved — but are all the materials legally cleared for procurement?
The Council of Education Ministers has endorsed the new R1.6 billion Foundation Phase catalogue, yet lingering publisher deficiencies and legal compliance questions continue to…
Before you promise me a bridge, show me the spreadsheet
As municipal elections approach in South Africa, voters must look past billboard slogans and demand real financial plans. It is time to challenge systemic mismanagement,…
The tender that gobbled up Rand West City
A R76.18 million tender awarded to a state official in the ANC-led Rand West District Municipality has been exposed in the Auditor-General's report. This concerning pattern of…
ANC factions to blame for collapse of North West municipality
The reappointment of a senior official to a struggling North West municipality is met with skepticism, given his controversial past. This municipality is one of 12 in the…
Ratanda water protest deaths a tragic result of poor governance
Two tragic deaths in Ratanda, a township south of Heidelburg, during a service delivery protest over water supply have sparked outrage and calls for reflection on South Africa's…
What a functioning NSFAS could mean for South Africa
Dr. Randall Carolissen, former NSFAS Administrator, shares his insights on the institution's past failures, hard-won successes, and the critical reforms still required to ensure…
SA legal sector set for a major shake-up
South Africa's legal sector remains largely untransformed after three decades of democracy, with white partners dominating top firms. The Legal Sector Codes are set to address…