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DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

Politics Lester Kiewit - 8 Sep 2020

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

Focus on digital content for teachers and schoolchildren

Article Corrin Varady - 17 May 2019

Education policy has always been, and will continue to be, closely related to South Africans’ social conditions

Wake up, there is no Planet B

Article Richard Kozul Wright & Kevin Gallagher - 26 Apr 2019

The environmental threat to humanity means world leaders must finish what they started

Technology can uplift world’s ‘bottom billion’

Analysis Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2018

Technology is often oversold as either a panacea for the world’s problems or a curse inflicting disruption and displacement on the most vulnerable

South Africa’s new higher education disability policy is important, but flawed

Article Oliver Mutanga - 25 Jul 2018

South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?

Foreign doctorates are attractive ― but don’t write off homegrown PhDs

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jun 2018

There's strong evidence that, all things being equal, leading South African universities provide “world class” training at PhD level

Dlamini-Zuma: SA needs credible stats for a better life for all

Article Lameez Omarjee - 10 May 2018

Dlamini-Zuma says it is important to ensure the work of StatsSA remains relevant, and that policymakers and implementers use the data

South Africa’s economy is badly skewed to the big guys: How it can be changed

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2018

South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive

ANC wants Brics ratings agency as policy

Article Dineo Bendile - 2 Jul 2017

The ANC’s international relations subcommittee plans to push for the establishment of a Brics ratings agency to be official party policy.

Will Trump trash Brand America?

Article Andrew Hammond - 31 Jan 2017

US President Donald Trump could tip his country’s global image back into the negative if he continues to spout his campaign rhetoric.

Grow your own marijuana policy

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2014

With the US defying drug conventions it once policed so heavily, resistance is fertile.

Water policy review will benefit all

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Oct 2013

Comment by the deputy director general in the water affairs department and the department's media liaison officer.

Pro-poor policy requires nifty manoeuvering

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2013

Report sheds light on the role that municipal rates policies can play in addressing the plight of the urban poor.

Human rights must be central to contraception policy

Analysis Staff Reporter - 14 Jun 2013

Promoting discussions about sexuality and a culture that respects the dignity of everyone will help marginalised people such as sex workers.

Policy documents reveal an SACP still at sea

Article Charles Molele - 24 May 2012

The SACP appears to be at a political crossroads if its policy documents released this week are anything to go by, writes Charles Molele.

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special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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