The March 23 Movement is filling administrative positions in Goma
and Rwanda may do the same in Kivu
Opposition to hiked VAT is a profound concern of what it would mean for the average South African
As the economy bites, you must scrimp and save on little luxuries like DStv – but don’t touch your medical aid
A newish way of living in a retirement village is through a life rights contract that involves single ‘deposit’ upfront
Urgent, concerted action must be taken to end road carnage globally
Mass activism and solidarity will help to keep to this dangerous movement spearheaded by Trump in check
Tax bracket over-inflation has led to income inequality and less money for essential services
The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year
The government is struggling to generate sufficient revenue development and deal with the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio
The country stands firm on the principle that diplomacy is the most viable route for settling differences in a complicated geopolitical world, including the conflict in the Middle East
We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country
If we are to avoid a world where impunity reigns and the powerful are above the law, states committed to international justice must rethink accountability approaches and alliances
In systems of constitutional supremacy, constitutions may introduce legal fictions, but legal fictions may not be introduced into constitutions, like the Expropriation Act does
The invasion and occupation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the extraction of its natural resources, which amounts to industrial-scale theft, must be stopped
Acceptance of abusive workplace situations often has its roots in childhood trauma. There are no simple routes into healing, but the work must be done – and shared
The African Court ruling on Tanzania’s mandatory death penalty ruled that sentencing someone to death by hanging violates Article 5 of the African Charte
If we do not speak out against the erosion of rights by authoritarian leaders, anti-rights movements will be emboldened everywhere
Race-based laws fuel division, undermine merit and benefit elites
An independent, rigorous process for investigating complaints of abuse of power of a sexual nature must be set up to provide guidance for tribunal investigations
Let the legacy of Nelson Mandela strengthen our national goal of good for all as the Global South finds its rightful place
If the ANC is unwilling to respect the formal safeguards of the Constitution, why would it respect the supposed formal safeguards of the Act?
South Africa has a R2 trillion budget to fix the economy. It’s a big ask
A split second can make the difference between winning and losing, fuelling the quest for excellence
Optimism about the season ahead and favourable rainfall forecasts through March are the key drivers of the market’s price decline
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits companies operating in the US from bribing foreign officials to secure business deals
Data governance provides evidence-based decision-making that improves the quality of service delivery
Thirty leaders from the continent met in Ethiopia to discuss a project to give 300 million people access to electricity
Last year, the Competition Tribunal prohibited Vodacom’s purchase of a stake in Remgro’s fibre businesses — Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). But then, South Africa’s minister of trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, submitted notice to appeal. This is worrying. While Vodacom marketed the proposed transaction as an effort to “connect underserved communities”, a […]
South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Musk-Trump regime
US curtailment of information on, and access to, contraception and abortion care is a human rights violation and endangers people’s health around the world
As the US president turns on South Africa it is time to take a wider view of domestic complicity with his racism
We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation