I want you to fully disclose the topic of climate change in your response to the Sona debate
The last reports were in 2014 but were stopped probably because the results were too shocking to be publicised, water experts say
The nature of the ANC’s deployment policies and corruption rooted in the party will undermine Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan for South Africa
Covid-19 has increased South Africa’s already dire child malnutrition levels, and the extension of the R350 special grant is not enough to change this
President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board
Ramaphosa says regaining learning time lost to the coronavirus pandemic will be a priority this year, but does not specify how
We can’t be sure about dud drugs, divine intervention, or Sona promises but we can be sure the power will go off exactly on time
What to do, what to do… If only there was a way for Mantashe and De Ruyter to reliably produce power while protecting the environment.
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
DA leader John Steenhuisen has called for Ramaphosa to throw out what he termed an ‘outdated 20th century ideology of state control’
Only 50 people will be present and everyone else will attend online, which is likely to save the state some money
Kenny Motsamai, a parolee who is also an EFF MP, could be sent back to jail if correctional services finds he violated his parole conditions
Under the spotlight will be the Economic Freedom Fighters’ behaviour at the State of the Nation address and during the public enterprise department’s budget speech
The lockdown has prevented public consultations and parliamentary committee meetings on the commercial use of marijuana and hemp
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants
Our final freedom is the choice we make in our attitude to difficult circumstances — as the stories of 16 exceptional teachers show
The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government
Imbuing students with entrepreneurial thinking can also provide value to the larger economy
The party’s vision for Eskom seems to be one designed to benefit vested interests rather than the greater good
With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?
It seems that politicians aren’t paying attention to the floods, fires and droughts spinning our world out of control
Teaching coding in primary school could increase inequality if other skills are not prioritised
We are in deep shit, but there’s some good news – and, of course, another missed opportunity to do the right thing
Top US official is lobbying multinational firms to invest in South Africa
The head of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says he wants to take his experience to the national level
There has been an effort by the state to expand the TVET college sector. But the reality is that the systems at many of these colleges are simply not working
Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion in the city
He’s apologised now, but my week was ruined when I had to delve into his past
Life moves at a heady pace in South Africa and with it the march of history. In dealing with the sins of yesterday we must realise that we have to also deal with the sins of yesteryear