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ConCourt dismisses hunters’ challenge to animal well-being law
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a challenge by SA Hunters against animal well-being provisions in environmental legislation, ruling that the association unreasonably…
Billions sit idle as poor cry for help
Parliamentary committee members have voiced outrage after the Department of Social Development underspent R4.879 billion allocated for social grants, returning vital funds to the…
An Open Letter to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa
An open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for critical reforms in South Africa's criminal justice system, stricter criteria for public office, and a constitutional review…
Nine dead women later and we’re still managing symptoms
Nine women have been found dead in Ekurhuleni, yet political responses remain trapped in task teams and summits. It is time to dismantle the deeper structural systems fuelling…
Cancel Women’s Day: South Africa’s annual insult to women
South Africa celebrates Women's Day, but for many, the reality is far from the promise of a life free from violence and discrimination. This article critically examines the gap…
Adams admits he misled Madlanga Commission and had received summons
National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams conceded that he misled the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had not seen the request to testify on 3 October 2025,…
Rural communities are seen but never heard
This thought-provoking article explores the often-unseen complexities of rural communities in South Africa, drawing parallels from film portrayals to institutional engagements.…
The Republic must be rebuilt from the pavement up
As South Africa prepares for the local government elections on 4 November 2026, the African National Congress calls for honesty, humility, and resolve, urging a national…
Impeachment on contested ground
The Western Cape High Court's decision to grant President Cyril Ramaphosa an interim interdict has ignited a polarising public debate, with some portraying it as an obstacle to…
Mohai takes helm of new PIC board as governance challenges remain
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has welcomed the appointment of its new board, led by chairperson Seiso Mohai, as a crucial step towards restoring stability after a…
‘PIC whistleblower takes board overhaul battle to Parliament ahead of Dlamini court challenge’
As suspended Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Patrick Dlamini challenged his precautionary suspension in the Gauteng High Court, a whistleblower asked…
Ramaphosa secures interdict against impeachment inquiry pending Phala Phala review
President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an interim interdict from the Western Cape High Court, preventing Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee from proceeding with public…
Johnson admits misleading parliament
Head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Andrea Johnson has conceded that her office received a complaint from National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams,…
Editorial: Political interference will hurt PIC
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is facing its most serious governance crisis, with the suspension of its chief executive, board resignations, and allegations of political…
PIC crisis escalates as whistleblower accuses Godongwana of board interference
A whistleblower has escalated the governance crisis at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to Parliament, alleging that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attempted to…