Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises
Fixing the problems in both the public and private health system will help ensure all people in South Africa get quality and healthcare
Pravin Gordhan was the political architect who tried to shun
the spotlight
The basic education minister should end the decentralised school nutrition programme and adopt a centralised approach
Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector
In everything he did during apartheid and after 1994 he literally gave his life to his country
The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry
Hakainde Hichilema is so desperate to cling on to power that he is preparing the ground to amend the Constitution before the elections
The Economic Freedom Fighters spat on Gordhan, the real freedom fighter who embodied integrity
Despite legislation and policies, the traditional, patriarchal systems across the continent hinder girls’ development
Education is more than what is taught to us in institutions and freedom is rooted in communities of care, resistance to discrimination and oppression, integrity, responsibility and protecting the natural world
South Africa’s model for countering cyber crimes focuses on retribution whereas that of Australia is a proactive and multifaceted approach
Activists, governments and organisations, local and international, are working to end gender-based violence but theatre, song lyrics and street art can also be used
Innovative approaches are needed to ensure edtech companies’ long-term viability while fostering access to quality education for all
The public and civil society taking action to ensure compliance with environmental sustainability local and international laws and treaties is likely to gather momentum
Like all wars, Israel’s genocidal attacks on Gaza with the backing of other imperialist countries and their industrial-military complex exacerbates the ecological and climate crisis
African countries must avoid the mistakes of the fossil-fuel industrial revolution; the mining of cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel and copper must be based on equity, human rights and local development
Toxic masculinities wage a contest on the future of life in Palestine and Sudan where sexual violence is sanctified by holy men and others to normalise the misuse of sexual tension for control
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Past summits on the economy have led to hopeful rhetoric but little meaningful action. The longer this paralysis continues, the more damaging it becomes
Shifts in party leadership can destabilise a coalition when the affected member is embroiled in intense factional battles and divergent views on whether to remain part of the coalition
Acts of extortion should not be viewed as isolated incidents but outlines of a larger picture of dysfunctionality and misgovernance
South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy
X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed
The auditor general’s report makes it clear that something must be done to break the cycle of mismanagement
Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?
The M&G’s Power of Women awards 2024 keynote address was given by Luna Nevhutalu Sanlam’s structured solutions chief executive
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
But the government of national unity has the potential to lead itself and South Africa into a future that is different from the divisive past
While political parties bicker over who is to blame, the reality is that millions of pupils in public schools will find themselves crammed into even larger classes, vying for the attention of ill-equipped teachers
Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among member states, and claims it is stiflingly bureaucratic, it risks becoming another relic
The ‘jewel’ of South Africa is still a lovely getaway just two hours from Johannesburg