The president’s R500-billion economic package offers a new deal for desperate South Africans across the class divide
The Ramaphosa Presidency has been praised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but the compensating measures that accompany it are inadequate to protect much of the population
Why should we applaud those giving away a fraction of their fortune; the same people who have a hand in creating such inequities?
Our global health is only as strong as our most vulnerable community. The coronavirus pandemic can be defeated — but only if we leave no one behind
Authoritarian leaders have often used natural disasters to tighten their grasp on power. We are seeing the same happen during the coronavirus crisis, in dictatorships and democracies alike
What the government seems to have missed is that we are facing not just a medical crisis, but a psychosocial predicament that may have far-reaching consequences
There are no available options for containing the spread of Covid-19 that do not have serious economic costs. We need to listen to expertise, not ill-considered opinion
The Covid-19 lockdown means wealthy citizens must take a long-overdue look at our privilege. Now is the time for cross-class solidarity
Africa is no stranger to dealing with epidemics. A regional body has been established to co-ordinate responses, but fault lines are evident at a national level
But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants
Nelson Mandela University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are collaborating to realise Madiba’s dream of building a new society
Teaching coding in primary school could increase inequality if other skills are not prioritised
The president and his team must make decisions in the public’s best interests, despite the corruption and factionalism in the ANC
Young people want better representation in the corridors of power, a decent education and an economy that guarantees them jobs
Attention has been given to democratic South Africa’s first matric pass rate of more than 80%, but the reality is that schools with a 0% pass rate still exist
The state uses policies and regulations to drive socioeconomic change, but market bias dominates
To improve the South African economy, we need to institute practical measures to effect change
JSE chief executive Dr Leila Fourie details how the exchange is aiming to become more inclusive
Newly appointed provincial commissioner Yolisa Matakata says she will urgently deal with the skewed distribution of policing resources in the province
Polarisation is defining society; we need honest conversations and bridges built amid differences
Expensive public schools taking in fee-exempt learners means only a handful will benefit
The emergence of an upwardly mobile black elite is a success story, but it remains under wraps
Countries must take steps to build young people’s social, political and economic involvement
The label is used so often it runs the risk of monotony. A new report sheds light on the full, multidimensional nightmare of South African inequality
Religious leaders opposed apartheid and now, 25
years into democracy, they must promote justice
We need to reinvent the system so we can address the reasons for abuse, rather than punishing individuals
By presenting poverty as a choice, self-help books fail to address social inequality
Companies are trying to build community among workers. But this can have sinister side-effects
Deteriorating governance fuels inequality. But they also hold the key to a better fortune for all
The Constitution enshrines the right to dignity, but it should also include the right to work
A new report from the charity was published ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Initiatives to boost South Africa’s economy could reinforce structural weaknesses without addressing the high levels of inequality