The residents association is considering legal action against the City of Johannesburg
Although much has been achieved in 30 years of democracy, the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre reminds us that we must strive to ensure all people’s rights are achieved
Women were not only involved in the struggle against apartheid, they have and continue to fight for rights and justice in fields as diverse as mining, gender-based violence and the environment
Yet the amount of food that goes into landfills is enough to end hunger in the country
Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
We can tackle inequality in access to medicines by reshaping the systems, policies and practices under which life-saving medicines are produced, priced and distributed
South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
Global agricultural prices and thus food prices will moderate, but not necessarily for South Africa
Two of the most unpopular presidential candidates ever are trying to remedy that by bashing each other
In a bid to decrease costs, producers may either reduce the quantity of foods and beverages or they may make the product with cheaper ingredients
An oilman and a fossil fuel nation as the host, plus a regressive organising team. Sound familiar?
This year’s national and provicial poll introduces changes – but no sure fixes for a broken system
Water scarcity in dry places has long shaped how people have used the resource
Local-level service delivery could be improved by the implementation of integrated development plans
With strong ethical standards designed for the technological breakthrough, South Africa can use it to enrich human life
There are a number of water-borne diseases that can cause serious illness and death
There is some reason to celebrate the latest version of the draft Pandemic Accord, a deal drawn up to prevent a repeat of Covid’s worst effects. But it’s still too soon to look away
AI models spread with little control, and data is sourced from everywhere, raising concerns about bias, responsibility, ownership, human rights and privacy
The country should allow eligible candidates to contest the presidential election and in so doing uphold its democratic status in the region
Accumulated gross debt is expected to stabilise at R6.2 trillion or 74% of GDP by 2026. The annual cost of servicing this deb in that year will be R440 billion
Assessments can’t be tick box exercises … if not done correctly, development will trump environmental conservation
Excellent years of machinery sales coincides with a tough production season that strains farmers’ finances
Art is unique; it is about what an artist chooses to create and how it resonates with the viewer
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations should be taken seriously so justice can be done and families can have closure
Change starts … just now, as Roger Jardine’s funders pull the plug
Everyone can benefit from embracing their creative feminine if we enable women to create
The country needs a credible left-wing party supported by the working class and the poor, but organised movements and unions such as Abahlali baseMjondolo and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union are not an option
The health of young women and girls is shaped by gender-based inequalities and violence
In this time of theft and savagery in places such as Gaza, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan and the DRC, thef international relations minister emerges as a symbol of integrity
The ANC’s decline is deserved. But the ruling party mirrors a society suffused with contempt for poverty and repairing that requires solidarity, not just punishing a grotesque political class at the polls
The is a risk of vested interests taking control of the institution, which should operate in a legal framework based on accountability and transparency
The academic and activist, who helped build the trade union movement, challenged any form of oppression and exploitation