The treasury needs to focus on strengthening revenue collection, efficient allocation and optimisation
Industry players have misunderstood women consumers, leading to declining sales and audience engagement, pushing them to offerings in the East
How we talk about rape should avoid ‘rape talk’ such as calling those who have been sexually abused ‘damaged good’ and perpetrators ‘monsters’
The problem isn’t value-added tax – it’s relentless taxation amid financial mismanagement
The country should be aware of its limitations and rather address its problems at home
The groundbreaking sanitation technologies are specifically designed to address problems in these communities
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
A long line of largely unrecognised sports people of colour preceded those who excel today
A re-think of how we live, relate to other sentient beings and consume will allow us to ‘learn, unlearn and relearn’ to convert disasters into strengths
Upgrading and repairing infrastructure should be a national priority
Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor’s description of Hamas militants as ‘bloodthirsty animals’ is dehumanising and is conferred on all Palestinians
And the South African Revenue Service will benefit from higher levels of compliance by taxpayers
Three leaders’ strong words on the Trump administration’s threat to civilised norms and values in the international arena has attracted blowback from the right
Estimates for maize and oilseeds are up, boosting predictions of a recovery year in agriculture
The continent’s problems require more than traditional development banking and aid, they need a complete reimagining of how development finance works
The annual speeches should not be merely hot air but a genuine look at how provincial governments can be overhauled so they work for the people
This plan, dressed in the language of logistics or development, is unmistakably a manifestation of a hard-line agenda aimed at erasing Palestinian presence from the land
It would be a tragedy if the pontiff left this world with the current global leadership crisis, where greed and egos escalate crises
The target market is people who live and work in different cities and digital nomads who want comfort
Sources that are unrestricted, aligned with South African law and human rights, and without political interference, must be found as an alternative to the US
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa
The court highlighted the tension between the rights of a body corporate to be reimbursed for the payments made and the right of a respondent to have electricity supplied
The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from
Urgent diplomatic interventions are needed as the second largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23
Without urgent, effective action by the government, manufacturers, investors and unions, the industry will fail, leaving thousands jobless and damaging the economy
A judiciary that is seen to be impartial and competent strengthens the rule of law and reinforces the legitimacy of democratic institutions
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
Israel’s destruction of infrastructure and restrictions on this essential resource is putting millions of lives at risk
The veteran politician was abducted in Kenya, apparently by Ugandan intelligence officers
If power and accountability remain unchanged, inclusion efforts do not create equity — they reinforce vulnerability
When the municipality allocates its budget, it spends proportionally far more on the rich than the poor areas
While the recent rains caused damage to infrastructure and in communities, it does more good than bad in agriculture