Latest articles on Socioeconomic Rights

JZ court antics dominate headlines while the destitute remain ignored

Analysis Karyn Maughan - 5 Jan 2017

Cases about the rights of the vulnerable are overshadowed by his legal-political games.

Poor children ‘doomed’ in early grades

Article Staff Reporter - 20 May 2016

The gap between haves and have-nots is already set in stone for life in primary school, a study says.

New South African identity must emerge

Article Serjeant At The & Bar Author - 18 May 2016

Nuanced debates are needed to have meaningful conversations about South Africa, 20 years into our democracy.

Politicians and pastors preach a false gospel

Article Comment Author - 23 Mar 2016

Pastors and politicians will continue to feed off the desperation of the poor, until their material and spiritual needs are met, and oppression ends.

Know your rights, says new government programme

Article Chantelle Benjamin 1 - 10 Dec 2014

The justice department's Amarightza programme aims to educate the public and officials about the socioeconomic rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

Soapbox: Only ANC can drive socioeconomic transformation

Analysis Comment Author - 2 May 2014

The ANC is pushing to change the material conditions in which the majority of South Africans live

We need a new social contract to bridge divisions of labour and living

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Sep 2012

The Marikana case is a major indicator of the challenge facing South Africa in the area of socioeconomic rights.

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Limpopo big-game farmer accused of constant harassment

Lucas Ledwaba - 23 Nov 2020

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Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

Sarah Smit - 23 Nov 2020

The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons

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King’s land body stops staff cuts

Paddy Harper - 22 Nov 2020

The Ingonyama Trust Board’s interim leaders won’t retrench employees until the land reform minister confirms new board

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

Special Reports

Local government in crisis: how it can be fixed

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

Special Reports

Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

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special reports - 19 Nov 2020

From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

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Introducing Sabinet Judgments

special reports - 18 Nov 2020

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The Southern Africa Tuberculosis and Health Systems Support Research and Publication Interventions

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

The project places emphasis on rolling out a standardised package of occupational health services and mining safety standards across four countries

Special Reports

National skills development inaugural webinar

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

SALGA will focus on developing leadership competencies and incorporate online and blended learning to enhance governance capabilities and service delivery

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South Africa is open for business

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

The IDC believes that the fundamentals to enable a sustainable economic recovery are firmly in place, writes IDC CEO TP Nchocho