A recent study revealed that indigenous people see the introduction of formal education as having brought ill-health
As things currently stand, only four member states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol
African women, on average, make up 40% of the agricultural labour workforce, but their contributions continue to be barely recognised
The stipend for the community work programme is R780 a month — but they want the basic minimum wage of R3 500 a month that some workers now get
Demographic changes are placing the continent on the brink of what could bring a ‘demographic dividend’ – but only if the right action is taken now.
The M&G returns to the Mayixhale household, in the Eastern Cape, for the fourth time since the 2004 elections
The evidence is conclusive: over and over again, democrats trump dictators
South Africa faces an impending food security crisis if there isn’t urgent action to correct unsustainable practices
Created to exist on the fringes of society, townships still carry the economic legacy of apartheid
A new report from the charity was published ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos
The clash between Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina could revive instability in the country if the result is rejected by the losing candidate
For a long time South Africa thought it had a Jacob Zuma problem. In fact its got a systemic ANC problem
While the police figure is visible, they are not exactly accountable to the citizens.
The festival is aimed at addressing social ills Sunday’s concert had the makings of a charismatic church crusade
Although the problems are enormous, cities can also offer unique opportunities to reduce poverty, deliver prosperity and economic development
The global poverty plot is thicker than what the World Bank would have us believe
Cost pressures, stagnant wages and a bleeding economy are pushing many people into poverty
That’s good news, but read on — and don’t be tempted to race on to the next bad news story
Co-founder of Global Citizen, Hugh Evans says he believes that if people get into the spirit of altruism it eventually becomes habit-forming.
The current ethnic, racial discourse is dangerous and simply avoids having to address the difficult issues confronting South Africa
Impoverished families will have some relief after a class action against 29 mining firms succeeds
Dlamini-Zuma says it is important to ensure the work of StatsSA remains relevant, and that policymakers and implementers use the data
Schools on farm and communal land are multigrade, resources are minimal and the lifestyle change is a shock
Poor people living in the slums of Africa and Haiti have indeed a miserable life.
Civil society organisations have declared that the allocation of police resources in the Western Cape discriminates against black women in particular
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says that there must be an uncompromising rejection of corruption, patronage, cronyism and wastage
Money and better schooling are unlikely to effect substantial change in near future
Readers write in about the effect of climate change on the poor, faith, and racial stereotypes.
We need a new programme that truly aims to bring about real economic transformation
Readers write in about black poverty
"An assessment of middle classes should consider their vulnerability rather than hold a romanticised view"
Success is a function of genetic luck, situational luck and hard work.