Thirty years on, the patience of the poor is wearing thin as they are subjected to tardy, disrespectful service
Adolescent girls and young women are blamed and shamed for falling pregnant, which affects how they are treated, the support they get, and the health services they reive
We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country
It is incumbent upon the government to alleviate poverty, the leading cause of divorce and separation in Uganda
The tragedy of miners trapped underground and the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi is an all-time low for human rights – the government of national unity must act now
The focus would also be on Africa’s high debt levels, financing the just energy transition and the strategic use of critical minerals
Quality education and broader support is crucial to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty
A study by the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund says the direct cost of child poverty is estimated to be about 9% of GDP
It’s expensive, time-consuming, limits people’s ability to work, get to school and hospital, and in some rural areas does not exist at all
Salimah Valiani’s beautiful, insightful anthology explores Johannesburg and its inhabitants
The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
Traditional innovation often relies heavily on large-scale investments in infrastructure and trained workers, two factors that are often lacking in economically depressed areas
It is up to actors at all levels of society to rescue institutionalised prejudice that undermines the freedom and dignity of women and girls
Conflict transformation regards clashes as motors of change that keep social structures dynamically responsive to social needs
Poverty doesn’t need to be the future for 8.2 million South Africans living on less than $2 or R38 a day
If the opposition is not interested in introducing new and better policies, why are they in the running?
The quality of life of poor South Africans over the past 30 years continues to be ignored
A great way to commemorate Mental Health Month is by generating creative ideas and encouraging those around you to do the same
The forestry, fisheries and the environment minister said more than 7 000 snares were removed last year alone
The 80 Albert Street blaze was a tragedy waiting to happen – as are many other buildings in the city
The advocate’s speech on inequality, apartheid, the ANC and optimism at the M&G’s 200 Young South Africans event is wanting in a number of aspects
Our work together is all about solidarity and collective action, to reduce the challenges facing developing countries and to fulfil our global agenda
The government will predictably object that taxpayers are sabotaging transformation, the same old argument whenever they face accountability
The government must prioritise providing quality education to all so no child is left behind and reverse the shocking lack of resources and school drop-out rate
Local governments back many projects where people can grow vegetables in urban areas, but researchers say that it’s not enough to curb hunger
Congregation coffers attract desperate thieves as churches are known not to bank their donations
Preventing policy from going wrong takes thoughtful analysis, robust debate and the political will to improve. But the governing party hasn’t taken these requirements to heart
House of Bondage: The book that shocked the world
For more than 30 years, Cora Bailey has dedicated her life’s work to helping poverty-stricken people and their pets in the west of Joburg
Rising interest rates and living costs deal a double blow to the poor