Centralised oversight may lead to more standardised procurement practices, reducing discrepancies and promoting fairness, but it also carries risks
Influenced by middle-class issues, the government of national unity
may neglect the problems of the poor
Words are important. Our failure to wield them responsibly has put us on a path to vitriol and violence
The shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo, in a mass meeting recalled and expelled senior members who made a deal with a funeral association linked to Jacob Zuma and VBS Bank
As young activists, we urge our government to take bold and decisive action to address the pressing issues of energy poverty and environmental justice
The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch
It could be an opportunity for new Economic Freedom Fighters leaders to emerge, but this depends on whether Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu are charged
For the hackers, the fact that you were willing to pay the first time means you’re probably willing to pay the second time
The movement lacks a unified and inspiring narrative of the future it seeks to create
South Africa is a country with serious climate risks, and the bill would be a crucial step in response to these
The new government must make zero stunting a funded national priority
Pride Month was a time to shine a spotlight on human rights, equality and inclusivity for all — no matter how they choose to identify
The ruling elites have demonstrated that they are less interested in democracy than they are in pursuing self interests and the retention of power
Many politicians have put internal party battles and their own interests over the well-being of citizens, eroding the public’s trust in them and in democratic institutions. This needs to change
A new way of attaining inclusive, equitable and people- and planet-centric sustainable development
Some of the freedoms the youth fought for have been obtained but the battle for equal education is far from over
Six months before the first jabs arrived, an online survey in January of 2021 showed that nearly 60% of the 7 193 respondents were confident in a Covid-19 vaccine made in the US or Europe
The plan provides a chance to strengthen cooperation and competition in the Southern African Development Community
The vice president had great courage, with so much character that his politics was not only an inspiration at home, but echoed throughout East, Central and Southern Africa
The emerging economies, especially in the Brics alliance, are moving towards an alternative payment system that could result in a new geoeconomic landscape
Our public sphere is not well served by people flinging chunks of dogma around
DREW FORREST takes in a traditional Gaelic pastime at Ireland’s biggest sports arena
The article shows ignorance about liberalism, its supporters and what it has done for this country and the rest of the world
A reply to Paul Hoffman, showing that the law actually isn’t simple and what it – properly, purposefully and holistically considered – does tell us
We, the South African Jewish community, as represented by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, know who we are and we will speak for ourselves
Eskom is a political entity and not a private company, which is why it has been unable to truly hold non-paying customers accountable
Here are four pillars that employers, workers and the public can play a role in upholding to ensure the sector is safer and more productive
The country needs to amend its laws and mandate the electoral commission to implement mechanisms to enable the diaspora to vote
The uMkhonto weSizwe party’s policies are on the extreme right while the confused Economic Freedom Fighters are best described as authoritarian populism
Tom Gardner offers a compelling analysis of how the Ethiopian prime minister ruthlessly exploited tensions between regions and ethnic groups to gain power
Competition organisers risk accusations of sportswashing when partnering with companies such as Toyota and TotalEnergies
South Africans tweeted 1.01 million times during the election but there were only 115 000 unique authors