The Population and Health Research Entity at the North-West University (NWU) brings together both budding and veteran researchers with a singular mission: to illuminate and address the shifting dynamics of South Africa’s population, health and social structures
Rautenbach’s appointment to replace Daniel Mminele was criticised by those who saw it as a setback in racially transforming the bank
It must be embedded in policies and strategies that restructure the economy
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
Rassie, along with his captain, Siya Kolisi’s generation of players, have deepened our bonds with rugby in a manner that I thought inevitable as a young boy. Win or lose, they are us
New employment equity law has the potential to boost the representation of women in the workplace, enhance transformation and promote equal opportunities
Untrue allegations made by disgruntled humanities academic dismissed by labour court as his leave for appeal is refused
Meeting postponed to January as Phakeng faces mounting opposition to her leadership at the divided campus, including accusations of flouting governance processes
The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials
Social cohesion and reconciliation cannot be signed into being with new Constitutions but need to be worked on
Acknowledging the plurality of perspectives, opinions, priorities, emotions and interests of the different travelers on our transformation road is vital
In 2021, there were 16 different understandings of the concept. At the top of the list is the understanding of reconciliation as forgiveness. This is understandable but problematic.
Ramaphosa’s long delays in appointing the new BEE Advisory Council shows he has little interest in allowing others to cash in on the BEE deals that earned him his fortune
The whistleblowers who lose everything and why we owe them a deep dept
Perhaps if we stop cleaving to hope and choose our dissatisfaction; realise the awful truth that the only saviour is individual and collective agency, then a different outcome can be achieved
It is time to transform the neotransformation project to deliver real change in South Africa
Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too
But there is evidence that women’s voices can no longer be ignored in the armed forces – meaning that gender is now firmly on the agenda as never before
Having Black teachers in the classrooms of what are commonly still considered ‘white schools’ would not only be beneficial to Black learners, but to learners of all races
How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.
Government and public entities are too timid in their transformation drive and could do much more to raise black people from poverty
Despite our dalliances with the “end of the world” narratives, we are still here.
When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand
Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps
Ziyanda Stuurman’s new book critiques the South African police and their role in society
Given the slow pace of change in mining and other sectors, some analysts have raised concerns that the ruling will cause empowerment efforts to unravel
The departure of South Africa’s highly skilled individuals shows the value placed on South African skills and makes room for transformation
Speaking at a book launch on Tuesday, the finance minister said a focus on manufacturing is critical to stem the country’s deepening unemployment crisis
The advent of democracy in 1994 merely created the conditions for transformation to begin
‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25
As our old heroes Don Mkhwanazi and Lot Ndlovu would remind us, now is not the time to be complacent
The government and stakeholders will have to work harder to ensure the industry adapts and thrives