Even social media during the 2019 elections did not have as big a presence as it has in the 2024 elections
Section 25(3) of the Act perpetuates a harmful historical stereotype that reduces attorneys to mere office administrators
Other employers should heed the appeal court’s ruling regarding a blanket zero tolerance policy
The political strategy of the socialist shack dwellers’ movement is grounded in two decades of activism against oppression and for land
The issue lies in management-by-algorithm — the technologically ‘objective’ use of people analytics, big data and AI to manage the workforce
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
As we observe Financial Literacy Month, let it be a time of reflection and a catalyst for actions that ensure a more financially literate, empowered and equitable South Africa
As climate change disasters start to pile up across Southern Africa, the role of social workers in disaster management becomes more critical
Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less
It gives judges a greater function in determining how much the winning counsel can charge
There are good reasons why a social movement would back an opportunistic political party
The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa
This is part three of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions
The party should champion new forms of ownership, government expenditure in the interests of the poor, or limiting the power of big business
Despite evidence of the dangers and failures of public-private partnerships, the ANC and newcomer Rise Mzansi ignore these concerns
This is part two of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions
As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken
Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors
This is part one of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions
The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects
Democracy requires the participation of civil society and citizens, and adaptation as circumstances change
The murders of even those engaged in non-party political promotion of the election came as opponents of the vote renewed their threats of a widening war
The editors called on citizens to vote for unity and reconstruction
Our country has a recidivism rate of about 90% compared to 6% to 8% for China, an authoritarian regime where mass executions of re-offenders is common
In recent years, when social cohesion has been discussed in South Africa, it has been with an increasingly critical undertone
Poorer South Africans will not be able to upgrade to smartphone devices without state assistance
Through targeted policies, awareness campaigns and collaborative efforts, we can harness small, medium and micro enterprises’ dynamism and pave the way for a more inclusive and resilient economic future
The large socialist shack dwellers’ movement, in its bid to oust the ANC, may face the prospect of the Economic Freedom Fighters going into a coalition with the uMkhonto weSizwe party in KwaZulu-Natal
The country can grow its commercial services offerings, particularly business, financial, intellectual property, telecommunication, computer and information services, and insurance and pension services
The Children’s Act, as well as the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, reflect the state’s duties to ensure children participate in democratic processes
Few recall the Bill of Responsibilities that accompanies the Bill of Rights. Unconfined freedom can be as devastating as legalised oppression
The country opened its embassy in Tel Aviv while Israel continues to bomb Gaza