Critical Thinking Forum

‘The current state of basic education should cause outrage’

Article Shaazia Ebrahim - 13 Aug 2019

Take it back to the basics and focus on reading, writing and understanding

Ahead of May 8, young South Africans are reminded of the power of their votes

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 22 Feb 2019

'Your vote is the change you want to see'

We are all partners in the elimination of Gender-Based Violence

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Nov 2018

The Critical Thinking Forum focused on the higher education sector but it became clear that this is a manifestation of a broader social issue

Ekurhuleni youth make their views heard about their choice to vote or not in 2019

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 26 Oct 2018

'Youth must focus on the ideal South Africa they would like to live in'

The youth want rapid change, and voting is one way to achieve it

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 26 Oct 2018

The 2019 election marks the first time that young people will constitute the highest number of voters in South Africa, giving them plenty of power

LGBTIQ+: We all have to do the work!

Article Leigh Wils - 17 Aug 2018

Changing legislation is one thing – changing people's attitudes is another

100 Years of the Mandela effect

Article Leigh Wils - 29 Jun 2018

Panel concludes we must learn from Madiba, instead of blaming him for our shortcomings

SANRAL: 20 years of service

Article Leigh Wils - 29 Jun 2018

Through bursaries, scholarships and working with SMMEs, the roads agency is building a South Africa Mandela would be proud of

GPL speaker calls the youth into solution-directed discussion for a better future

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Jun 2018

The Youth Sector Parliament debates relevant issues and helps the GPL reach resolutions

Champions of the voiceless

Article Leigh Wils - 29 Mar 2018

Indispensable role of social workers highlighted at forum

Were the 2016 local government elections the beginning of ‘politics by consent’?

Article Rebecca Haynes - 6 Sep 2016

The M&G post-election Critical Thinking Forum considered the scenario South African politics now faces in the aftermath

What do Brexit, Brics and the rise of the Indian Ocean rim economy mean for Africa?

Article Rebecca Haynes - 5 Sep 2016

The changing face of international relations reveals a lot of potential for the African continent

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IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

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