‘The new economic dispensation should match the aspiration for economic freedom and the fulfilment of the highest ideals of our democracy.’
The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations
Many in the legal profession today continue to benefit from systems of exclusion they did not create, but from which they continue to draw advantage
Organisations such as South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo, Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement and the Diggers in England’s 17th century have faced violent repression from the authorities
Clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment can create a more inclusive and equitable education system
The focus would also be on Africa’s high debt levels, financing the just energy transition and the strategic use of critical minerals
The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]
The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]
The national dialogue is more than a discussion, it is our chance to forge a path towards a more just, equitable and democratic South Africa
It’s expensive, time-consuming, limits people’s ability to work, get to school and hospital, and in some rural areas does not exist at all
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
Those in power continue to ignore the increasing calls for change from successful sportswomen
Harm reduction, not regulations will help South African smokers to quit
The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution
Acknowledging the plurality of perspectives, opinions, priorities, emotions and interests of the different travelers on our transformation road is vital
When human capital is more diverse and more representative, companies are more creative, more sustainable and more profitable
Women need to draw on the courage and determination of their predecessors during the struggle to fight gender disparity
Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.
Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps
Only 40% of applicants to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s skills development trust for 2022 were women. But the agency’s chief executive says it is trying to offer them opportunities
The Fix The Patent Laws Campaign wants Trade Minister Ebrahim Patel to publish amendments to the Patent Act to make all medication affordable
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels of power
Sharing resources can ensure no child will be left behind
The World Economic Forum reports it would take more than 135 years to reach global gender parity. South Africa ranks 18th, a downward curve in gender equality.
South African tertiary institutions had to move to emergency remote learning with little warning last year. But experts say a blended learning model will become the new normal for education
Yvette Raphael describes herself as a ‘professional protester, sjambok feminist and hater of trash’. Government officials would likely refer to her as ‘a rebel’. She’s fought for equality her entire life, she says. And she’s scared of no one
These three common responses to racism must be deconstructed until something … clicks
Although two thirds of job losses were experienced by women, two thirds of the recipients of the R350 Covid-19 grant were men
The truth is the economy still largely revolves around men, especially white men like me, writes Alef Meulenberg.