The deepening crisis surrounding the reinstatement of Richard Mdluli has one positive dimension: the growing role of activists in shaping governance.
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/ 24 February 2012
The land questions continues to be a sensitive issue and must be handled with care because it can sow racial divsions.
The healthcare system has the middle-income earners in a tight spot between high private costs and terrible state facilities.
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/ 10 February 2012
A seat on the ConCourt bench should be the most sought-after honour in any judicial career, so why is a vacancy not attracting enough applications?
Human resource development starts with teachers — professional men and women who teach primary school children to read, to write and to do arithmetic and who engage with high school learners to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Teachers are building the foundation for South Africa’s future.
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/ 5 September 2003
The Mail and Guardian this week takes the extraordinary step of figuratively nailing its colours to the mast.
South Africans have cause for the gravest possible misgivings about the labyrinthine oil deal exposed in this edition of the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>. If it had panned out as projected, the deal would have held major benefits for South Africa.
Let us also be clear that, as of now, there is no proof of wrongdoing on the arms deal by any current or former member of the ruling party.