When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
But there is concern about the proposed VAT increase and its possible effect this may have on the customers of members of the Association of Comms and Technology
Generations of women, from the United States’ Harriet Tubman to South Africa’s Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Uganda’s Winnie Byanyima have fought for human rights
The economic consequences of Sudan’s diplomatic isolation restricts access to aid which, combined with war, are dire – worsened by social fractures that fuel military instability
The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse
The future is ours to shape. We can ape the aberrations of the world’s loudest countries or we can make South Africa a model of justice, inclusion and interdependence
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
For many people in South Africa, getting to work on time is a daily struggle which costs them a chunk of their earnings.
It has been introduced to deal with the huge backlog of civil trials, but could mean thousands of litigants are denied the right to be heard by a court in a fair public hearing.
As America’s existential crisis unfolds, the nostalgic yearning for ‘big power’ politics of the Cold War era is rearing its ugly head
There are alternatives which don’t add to the financial burden of citizens and which are better for fiscal sustainability
The world cannot afford to let the failures of the COVID-19 era fade into obscurity, buried beneath political expedience and collective amnesia
Making America Great Again is the personification of narcissistic censure to maintain dominance. We need to build solidarity and safety in the face of geno/ecocides, hate and state repression
The land of the free is no more with the judiciary, an independent media, the rollback of discrimination based on race, ethnicity and gender and progressive educational institutions under attack
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
There are ways for start-ups and small and medium enterprises to avoid financing problems
Johnson routinely makes statements that he cannot substantiate and are best described as either false, gossip or conspiracy theories
A constitutional challenge to the Mandatory Minimum Sentences Regime and the Criminal Law Amendment Act aims to show that these Acts fail to consider the effects of prolonged violence against women by an intimate partner
Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations
Many students come from families who are struggling, and poverty follows most of the students through the university gates
Europe faces a choice: continue with a transatlantic alliance with the Trump administration that is conditional, or explore a new balance with China
There is an urgent need to build health sovereignty and sustainability to break dependence on donations
Industrial policy must be boldly reimagined if the erosion of the productive base is to be reversed
This legislation could help unlock the potential of underused assets and abandoned properties, including mines, inner-city buildings and land
The question is not whether we can end hunger — it’s whether we are willing to act now.
the US Federal Maritime Commission launched an examination to identify any regulations, policies, or practices by other parties that create unfavorable shipping conditions in several choke points around the world.
The Constitution says it is not only government but all of us – individuals, NGOs and businesses – who must ensure our rights are protected
Improved diagnoses, access to healthcare, inclusivity in society and the workplace, as well as at schools with the required resources are needed for people with the syndrome
The suspension and withdrawal of US support for people’s rights in Africa is a setback
Organisations such as South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo, Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement and the Diggers in England’s 17th century have faced violent repression from the authorities
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy transition
The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions