The majority of South Africans have, for the fifth time, given the ANC a mandate to govern nationally
Professionalising the public service needs to start with making top positions permanent, breaking the link between political parties and public servants and swift justice for wrongdoers
This literature goes beyond Western science fiction, creating a unique identity rooted in the continent’s rich cultural heritage
Vocational education at schools, colleges and training centres, coupled with apprenticeships can improve the school-to-work transition and reduce the high unemployment rate
Tambo Sealanyane’s grandmother harbours fears that he will be victimised because his father was a member of the National Party
Jabu Mncwango supports the National Freedom Party, which is competing in the national elections for the first time after splitting from the Inkatha Freedom Party in 2011
The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels the state to do more to support local businesses and thus jobs
The behaviours, emotions and thinking patterns common to successful teams could be a blueprint for better leadership in South Africa
We must ponder how we might be inspired by Africa Day to use creativity techniques in, and after, this election to create a better South Africa.
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
The fact that Chinese parents invest heavily in their children’s education -– and the learners themselves are driven to achieve — contributes to their facility for maths
Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared
Besides giving a child a head start, early childhood learning centres free up women to work and create employment opportunities for them
The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024
Addressing harmful cooking fuels is urgent. Despite global attention, solutions must prioritise African women and sustainable, long-term renewable energy alternatives
Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa
Despite a R1.8 billion investment that created 2 000 jobs, low demand and stalled export growth leave poultry production capacity idle
The country needs a holistic integrated national master plan if the economy is to grow and needs are met
The bill’s fundamental presumptions violate the spirit and letter of the 2018 constitutional court judgment
For many, retirement is a difficult pill to swallow, and comes with feelings of being dispensed with and of redundancy
Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy
As cities grow, so does the volume of wastewater produced, placing immense strain on infrastructure ill-equipped to handle the load
Disillusioned, disengaged young people need support from peers, individualised coaching and community-centred services to building inclusivity and trust
Poverty and poor living conditions cause chronic stress, which contributes to mental health problems
Maize prices are expected remain high for some time because of possible tight supplies later this year
The court upheld NSFAS’s policy that graduates who want to do an LLB after their BA (Law) and BCom (Law) will not be funded
This is an edited version of author Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela’s article in the Mail & Guardian, 24 to 29 April 2009.
The legal fraternity is uneasy after the ANC president’s recent comments
Having an insurance system administered by corrupt politicians who do not care about citizens will lead to the further deterioration of the healthcare system
African states should prepare their own context-sensitive approaches to public health crises because they bear the major health burdens
Transferring someone’s consciousness may not be possible, and it raises ethical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life