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The ANC–SACP partnership was forged under conditions of intense struggle. Its future should not be jeopardised in a democratic era where the need for cohesive leadership remains as urgent as ever.
SOUTH AFRICA

The NDR Is Not Dead — But It Must Be Rescued from Slogans

South Africa faces a critical moment where the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) must either be renewed or risk becoming obsolete. This article explores the NDR's unfulfilled…

  • Kefentse Mkhari
13 min read
NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations .
HIGHER EDUCATION

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…

  • Randall Carolissen
10 min read
Effective border management relies on both strong infrastructure and intelligence-driven cooperation with neighbouring states. Photo: Supplied
BORDER MANAGEMENT

Border management is not development policy: Why enforcement alone cannot solve migration pressures

Effective border management is a public consensus in South Africa, but this article questions whether enforcement alone can solve migration pressures. It argues that migration is…

  • Lehlohonolo Gabriel Mambona
5 min read