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South Africa

Alternative straws: the long and the short of it
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Alternative straws: the long and the short of it

Plastic straws and their role in environmental sustainability remain an issue of global concern

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Home affairs minister abdicates his duties
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Home affairs minister abdicates his duties

Our Constitution requires a humane treatment of people but functionaries fail to recognise this

By Staff Reporter
Civil liberties do not equate to material wealth
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Civil liberties do not equate to material wealth

The time has come to fight for honest political representation

By Oliver Dickson
Jozini: Where youth actually vote
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Jozini: Where youth actually vote

The youth of Jozini are determined to make a better future for themselves despite record unemployment

By M&G Data Desk and Jacques Coetzee
25 years of democratic South Africa
Article
/ 3 May 2019

25 years of democratic South Africa

South African youth is disillusioned with democracy because of high rates of unemployment

By Welcome Lishivha
The fine art of pollings
Article
/ 3 May 2019

The fine art of pollings

A Gauteng elections research team says an ANC win in the province will mean the party has one last chance to ‘get it right’

By Natasha Marrian
EFF wets feet in Port St Johns
Article
/ 2 May 2019

EFF wets feet in Port St Johns

Dali Mpofu shows that he can get down and dirty

By Sarah Smit
Depressed? Blame it on governance
Article
/ 2 May 2019

Depressed? Blame it on governance

It’s perfectly normal for the ongoing stress of load-shedding and water outages to leave you feeling blue

By Anita Bosch
LIVESTREAM: Booysen continues Zondo commission testimony
Article
/ 2 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: Booysen continues Zondo commission testimony

The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture continues on Thursday with testimony from former KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Transnet ends contract with acting CEO
Article
/ 2 May 2019

Transnet ends contract with acting CEO

According to a statement from Transnet, issued late on Wednesday evening, Tau Morwe’s contract comes to end on May 3 2019

By Lameez Omarjee
Why South Africa needs an independent water regulator
Article
/ 2 May 2019

Why South Africa needs an independent water regulator

It would halt the abuse of taxpayers’ money in the water sector and ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of this precious resource

By Yamkela Ntola and Benoit Le Roy
Semenya: CAS decision will not hold me back
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Semenya: CAS decision will not hold me back

The double Olympic gold medalist has spoken out after the Court of Arbitration for Sport turned down her appeal

By Luke Feltham
‘Necessary discrimination’: CAS rejects Caster Semenya’s appeal
Article
/ 1 May 2019

‘Necessary discrimination’: CAS rejects Caster Semenya’s appeal

The double Olympic gold medal athlete can appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days

By Luke Feltham
Vote like a mother: Five things moms should ask politicians this election
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Vote like a mother: Five things moms should ask politicians this election

Women – many of them mothers – constitute more than half of the population. What should moms think of before casting their vote?

By Julie Mentor, Rumbi Goredema Gӧrgens and Bhekisisa Team
Matjila lashes out at UN over Western Sahara
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Matjila lashes out at UN over Western Sahara

The SA Ambassador told the council his government had considered opposing the measure that renewed the MINURSO mission until October 31

By Carole Landry
Sars issues tender to prevent illicit cigarette trade
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Sars issues tender to prevent illicit cigarette trade

The tax agency has been working to beef up its fight against the illicit cigarette trade

By Lameez Omarjee
ANC booed at xenophobic panel
Article
/ 27 April 2019

ANC booed at xenophobic panel

Political leaders discussed attacks on foreign nationals and while most of the parties had their views applauded, the ANC representative was booed

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat

Amcu head says his union is under attack by capital and other "yellow unions"

By Natasha Marrian
ATM could be the wild card on May 8
Article
/ 26 April 2019

ATM could be the wild card on May 8

Campaigning on issues rather than a broader agenda makes this church-affiliated party unique

By Paddy Harper
Vote for the one that isn’t the other one
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Vote for the one that isn’t the other one

‘At least Mbeki has returned from seclusion at his think-tank to do some actual work for the ANC at the hustings’

By Shaun De Waal
Towards a battle cry for tomorrow
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Towards a battle cry for tomorrow

The Constitution is fertile ground for a new local slogan beyond the global 4IR and the New Dawn

By Klaus Kotze
Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Amcu failed to hold congress since 2013: labour registrar

Labour registrar Lehlohonolo Molefe on Thursday said Amcu’s failure to hold a congress was in contravention of the unions own constitution

By Natasha Marrian
Push towards living the South African dream
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Push towards living the South African dream

The nation must be delivered from its captors and every citizen has a role to play this Freedom Day

By Paul Kariuki
We are not xenophobic, we are Afrophobic
Article
/ 25 April 2019

We are not xenophobic, we are Afrophobic

South Africans need to be taught that our democracy is thanks to our neighbours

By Jacqueline Tizora
Airbnb Africa
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Airbnb Africa

Trailblazing disruption

By Tamsin Oxford
Forestry South Africa
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Forestry South Africa

Trailblazing in public spaces

By Tamsin Oxford
Thebe Tourism Group
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Thebe Tourism Group

Trailblazing in Transformation

By Tamsin Oxford
The Roving Bantu
Article
/ 24 April 2019

The Roving Bantu

Trailblazing Trailblazing the trails

By Tamsin Oxford
Tour 2.0
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Tour 2.0

Trailblazing in the community

By Tamsin Oxford
Beulah Mosupye
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Beulah Mosupye

Managing director: HBS Consulting- Hauweng Business Services

By Tehillah Nieselow
Camping RetrEats
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Camping RetrEats

Trailblazing in the outdoors

By Tamsin Oxford
Blessers, blessees and HIV: Do we know how to deal with age-disparate sex?
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Blessers, blessees and HIV: Do we know how to deal with age-disparate sex?

We invite you to our Policy Dialogue at the 9th annual Aids Conference.

By Bhekisisa Team
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