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Universities must be a catalyst for innovation and for good

Opinion Tawana Kupe - 18 Jul 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is frightening, but it has also reminded us that we exist because of the care of other people

Another reason why Eskom is the bull in the fiscal china shop

Opinion Tracy Ledger - 17 Jul 2020

Although mismanagement and corruption play a role in the financial state of affairs at municipalities, it is not the only reason they are failing

Dear G20: The virus doesn’t discriminate but humans do

Opinion Open Letter - 17 Jul 2020

Civic organisations from across the world ask whether this moment will go down in history as yours truly stepping up to the challenge, or the moment when you caved in to powerful elites

Mandela would be disturbed at statistics showing how some South African children live

Opinion Chris Jones - 17 Jul 2020

A large percentage don’t have access to adequate housing, food, clean water or sanitation, putting them and their families at a higher risk of the coronavirus

Eskom must lead the energy shift

Opinion Sandra van Niekerk - 16 Jul 2020

Any plans to change from coal-fired power to renewable and affordable electricity must include turning the power utility into a true public entity

Editorial: The ANC lacks consequence management

Editorial Editorial - 16 Jul 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Nasrec promises about accountability need to be effected by the ANC, but the party seems incapable of self-policing

How to build a women-powered, green-energy transition

Opinion Irene Giner-Reichl - 16 Jul 2020

As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all

Cartoon: Carlos on Angie and the schools debacle

Cartoons Carlos - 16 Jul 2020

Saving the academic year or saving lives?

A reimagined school is embedded in its community

Coronavirus Bruce Damons - 16 Jul 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing us to respond to issues that were around before Covid-19, including at schools in poor areas

Here’s the story: The psychological effects of the pandemic on children

Coronavirus Barbara Meyer - 16 Jul 2020

A free webinar discusses how to help young people struggling to find their place in the new normal without classmates and friends

Eusebius McKaiser: Ramaphosa may want to swap title of president for mister

Coronavirus Eusebius McKaiser - 16 Jul 2020

The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death

South Africa has the legislation but not enough action against gender-based violence

Opinion Zama Mboyisa & Richard Chelin - 12 Jul 2020

The long list of committees and programmes addressing the issue look good on paper. In terms of achievements, however, none of them can be ticked off as successful

Police brutality is government policy

Coronavirus Tristen Taylor - 12 Jul 2020

For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals

Embrace ‘different ability’ for a more just society

Opinion Marguerite Black - 12 Jul 2020

Associations, assumptions and perceptions around disability need to be reshaped, argues Marguerite Black

Rid the infrastructure spend of patronage in the post-Covid-19 reconstruction

Opinion Philip Machanick - 11 Jul 2020

This can be done by making the project’s 30% of the budget for local broad-based black economic empowerment a separate budget to break the feedback loop that greases the wheels of patronage.

Cartoon: Carlos on turd immunity

Cartoons Carlos - 10 Jul 2020

Standing out from the herd isn't always a great idea

Lockdown, day 105: When the chips are really down

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 9 Jul 2020

Coronavirus statistics are now people we know. The pandemic affects us all and it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel

Book extract: Media critique is not a crime

Opinion Julie Reid - 9 Jul 2020

Journalists need to value criticism of their work to the same degree they value press freedom, argues Julie Reid in this extract from ‘Tell Our Story: Multiplying Voices in the News Media’

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