Livestock disease such as foot-and-mouth has been brought under control in most provinces through strengthened farm biosecurity controls and surveillance
Rock ‘n roll’s aristocracy, along with other celebrities and musicians, are silent about Israel’s war in Gaza – bar a few like Eric Clapton and Roger Waters
To achieve these targets, synergy across government departments, institutions and business is required to drive climate action
A penthouse going for R80 million, and more than 5 000 apartments — all in one development. That’s a big price tag for Gauteng (and for South Africa in general). When it comes to some of the Balwin Properties developments, it makes me wonder who the buyers of these apartments and luxury penthouse are. Who lives in […]
The tourism industry is crucial for South Africa but it is being hamstrung by problems with its power, water, transport and waste infrastructure
The 16 Days of Activism is especially applicable in the agriculture sector where women form 60% of the labour force
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action
On the same day we commemorated World Aids Day 2024, I was at the vigil of a former classmate and fallen soldier who died of HIV related illnesses in Kenya. Amid the sadness of the demise of a younger soldier it was an opportunity to take stock of the situation and renew our commitment to […]
It seems as if the world has become much more selfish and that attitudes have hardened
The fact that the authorities fail to enforce food safety laws and regulations and do not carry out effective inspections is at the root of this problem
Ten points to guide dialogue so that we are able to listen deeply to all, to confront uncomfortable truths and to take effective action
The second instalment on lessons for the left shows the poor can become a political force but their democracy is a threat to the elites
Artificial intelligence’s large language models are not the new
saviour they are thought to be – they fail to love us equally
As well as increased funding, support that enables schools to employ qualified teachers, reduce class sizes and improve facilities is needed
The decline towards a divided country can be turned around by the government and by citizens themselves
While the rhetoric of protectionism resonates with voters frustrated by industrial decline, its implications are far-reaching and perilous
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act is neither an attack on any language nor a mechanism for the arbitrary and unchecked exercise of power
The country is beset with problems of high inflation and a debt of 70.6% of GDP
Prospective students should be particularly aware of bogus educational institutions
State intelligence and enforcement abilities, as well as the legislation, need to be bolstered to deter the construction mafia
Factors such as tough enforcement, international cooperation and public-private collaboration are crucial to the law offering effective protection
Rhetoric like Keir Starmer’s inflammatory comment on migration makes it more difficult to advance real solutions, which are complex and need careful explanation
The government’s failure to provide safe, affordable accommodation, compounded by poverty and unemployment, leaves women vulnerable to attack
A report by the US agriculture department raised this possibility, but South Africa’s maize harvest is well above the annual needs
South Africans are being shortchanged as the budget is neither pro-poor nor pro-growth as our taxes are diverted to the interests of the political elite
Providing healthcare remotely should not be merely a technological advancement but a human-centred revolution
The Digital News Transformation Fund will help besieged local news outlets in the short term but Google must address the inequalities driving the media crisis
Our success will depend on a combination of strategic planning, effective governance and a commitment to collaboration across sectors
Civil war, outright war, insurgencies, poverty, natural disasters, harmful social and cultural norms and stigma are some of the reasons children are on the street
The qualified goal offers an illusion of progress while failing to meet the continent’s urgent climate and energy needs
Swapo, which has been in power since the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, is likely to retain parliamentary dominance but the presidential race is uncertain
Willem Els’s rhetoric branding Muslim children as terrorists has no place in our society