South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming, but incompetent governance
is another factor that exacerbates water scarcity
In many ways, Palestinians are abandoned because they are without an economy of power
The new Zulu prime minister has been giving the ANC chest pains since the king appointed him
South Africa is not in a position to pick peripheral battles because we don’t dare to fight the real ones
A proposed treaty and law changes would compromise national and health sovereignty
Allegations against the powerful within the ANC will be an acid test for the newly-permanent directorate
With general elections only weeks away, opposition parties seem weak and demoralised
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