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The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has raised concerns over unintended consequences from a Constitutional Court ruling, which has caused massive backlogs and…
Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for…
Iran’s envoy in South Africa defends retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East
Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…
The cost of creativity
South African artists keep dying poor while their work enriches others. The Copyright Amendment Bill could finally change that – if it ever becomes law
South Africa: What’s best – a developmental state or a capable state?
We need to focus on effective governance, accountability and targeted growth sectors within a democratic framework
Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance
Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens
Editorial: Control guns to stop massacres
The proliferation of illegal weapons and failure to keep violent criminals locked up will draw more tragic massacres
From water to police: Senzo Mchunu’s legacy and Pemmy Majodina’s new job
Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
Springboks and Proteas could be flagless as SA fails to comply with World Anti-Doping Code
South Africa has until 13 October to fully comply with the code
Load-shedding: our leaders go for the Pontius Pilate approach
Our shameless president and ministers went to court to deny responsibility for the power crisis proving that the people no longer come first
Unpacking the myth of ANC ‘renewal’
The blame for our current crisis must be laid at the door of the ANC — but it can still redeem itself
Why prisoners are a priority in vaccine rollout
Inmates comprise a vulnerable group in society and they are meant to receive Covid-19 vaccines earlier than the general population. This has sparked debate locally and globally
The problem with generalisations
Despite the media’s wish for a neat story, the African continent’s response to Covid-19 is all over the map
Towards a gender-equal world: a mission for all
While a fair and inclusive world means a more prosperous and safer world for all of us, gender equality is an objective in its own right