The conditions of people who work and live in South Africa’s farms today have remained the same as under apartheid. Will the new amendments in legislation bring about change?
The move comes nearly three years after the collapse of the diamond processing facility in the Free State
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political parties
Grassroots movements survive because they are driven by commitment, flexible, adaptable and hard to dismantle
President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
Repression in the country is cloaked in reform through the suppression of nonprofit organisations
Civil society says officials should break the cycle of grand promises and weak follow-through if Johannesburg is to be rebuilt into a world-class city
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
The Constitution says it is not only government but all of us – individuals, NGOs and businesses – who must ensure our rights are protected
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank
By fostering unity, communities can be empowered to hold public and private institutions accountable
Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises
Nofezile Special Care Centre started in the backyard of Abongile Menye near Qonce ( formerly King Williams Town) in the Eastern Cape. She was taking care of one of her siblings with intellectual disabilities in a small room, then other parents became interested, and she ended up taking care of seven children with special needs. […]
Pauline Mokae has been taking care of those who need help since 2008. She started with a soup kitchen, using money from her own pocket. Following that, she ran a safe home and an aftercare centre. Today she is the founder and director of Wheatlands Community Care for the Aged in Randfontein, Johannesburg. Pauline says […]
Caroline Tiba is the founder and director of the Rotanganedza Community Care in the West Rand and more recently in Limpopo. She is from the rural area of Brandvlei in the Karoo region. When she was in her teens, she experienced epileptic seizures. Soon after that, she had a stroke. But she is a fighter […]
Lerato Thekiso is an attorney and entrepreneur. She runs a legal advisory commercial law consultancy. In addition, she founded the Unleashed Leadership Development Foundation. Its programmes include CareerLink, which brings together unemployed people aged 18 to 35 to provide them with mentoring, bursaries and the opportunity of work. Another programme is Refuelling Leaders, a platform […]
Tracey Davies is the executive director of nonprofit shareholder activism organisation Just Share, which is at the cutting edge of corporate accountability in South Africa, using responsible investment and sustainable finance to drive action to combat climate change and reduce inequality. Just Share was established in 2017 in recognition that no one was focusing on […]
Lipalesa Morake is the director of Africa youth development at Global Citizen. She is responsible for managing youth activities that provide direct services and complement the organisation’s goal to double down on Africa building on what has been achieved in South Africa with Mandela 100; Nigeria with Global Citizen Live; and last year in Ghana […]
Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
The Mail & Guardian, in partnership with the University of Limpopo, hosted an election town hall meeting on 12 March 2024. It’s the first of what we hope will be many upcoming town hall meetings for these elections and more in the future.
The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
The West African country is at a critical juncture, where the aspirations of its people are being trampled upon
South Africa need not accept a political culture that offers up leaders who are out of touch with the nation’s realities
A Bill before parliament will, if passed, see the government’s powers extended, repressing efforts at development and voices of dissent
They said the electricity crisis and blackouts are ‘causing human suffering’, costing the South African economy billions
United Nations’ support for a Limpopo coal and steel plant must be withdrawn as it contravenes green and human rights, say petition signatories
South Africa needs to hold a national conference on xenophobia, which would be the first step towards building a civic infrastructure to fight discrmination against foreign nationals
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency