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latest news & developmentsReflecting on xenophobia in South Africa
Some of the influx into South Africa of migrants from failing African countries has been self-inflicted by the ANC government. In its long-standing foreign policy, the party has…
Starlink: South Africa can make better choices
South Africa’s Starlink battle is intensifying as government pushes to relax BEE ownership rules. Critics warn Elon Musk’s satellite network poses serious sovereignty, privacy…
ANC, DA in ugly war over ‘nonsense’ BEE bill
The fallout is the latest threat to the fragile government of national unity that has frequently come to the brink of collapse over policy clashes between its two largest parties
DA urges ANC and the rest of the GNU to support its bill aimed at scrapping BEE
The Democratic Alliance is arguing that it’s in the ANC’s electoral interests to back the proposal
Race and politics distract us from the issue of inequality
South Africa’s inequality is a class issue masked by race and political infighting, distracting from pragmatic solutions and true liberation goals
The law is not neutral — it serves power or it serves the people
Elite corporate law firms have acted as if transformation is optional. The legal fraternity must take a clear stance in support of social justice and equality
South Africa must revive its industrial ambitions
Black economic empowerment has been transformative but it needs to be revisited to broaden its pool of beneficiaries
We need to change – not reject – black economic empowerment
South Africa’s history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy
BEE is essential for economic growth
There is no factual evidence that deindustrialisation, poverty, inequality and unemployment is caused by black economic empowerment, as argued by William Gumede
Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa
Critics say the timing is suspect, coming after businessman Johann Rupert, part of a delegation to Washington last week, said South Africa needed Starlink technology to help to…
What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
Report urges state to cut BEE premium to reduce VAT
A report suggests that government could save R150 billion in wasteful expenditure if it stopped overpaying its contractors
Karpowership: ‘State capture on steroids’ deal unearthed
Battle between Karadeniz and its partners shows what seems to be a plan to trade influence and deals to get Karpowership permits and benefit businesswoman Anna Mokgokong
ActionSA comes down hard on BEE, migration
Several of the policy resolutions adopted by the party were reiterations of statements its leader, Herman Mashaba, had previously made
Race-based water licence allocations draw ire of farmers
Government says the draft rules are to address the disparities in access to water use left over from apartheid