Kagiso Trust
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Kagiso Trust debate on the youth and the upcoming elections
Young people are tokenized in politics; everyone wants them to vote, but nobody is actually addressing their concerns
Kagiso Trust Twitter Spaces: The impact of coalition governments on service delivery
‘We must get adults into the room who will focus on issue- and policy-driven coalitions, rather than position- and deal-making coalitions’
Kagiso Trust Twitter talk: Active citizenry and ageing infrastructure
There must be meaningful engagement by local government with the public on civic projects
Promote agriculture so that more women are landholders and not labourers
The inequality is reflected in the statistics: 60% to 80% of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women but only 15% to 20% have rights over the land
Shanduka shade over Free State education
Audit firm PwC said R500-million irregular expenditure incurred by the Free State education department is related to an unsolicited bid by the Kagiso Shanduka Trust to improve…
Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet
Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised
The promised land? Lack of access to finance hinders farmers
The agricultural sector has grown this year, but an absence of collateral is preventing black farmers from making a go of their business
NGOs today: Competing for resources, power and agency
NGOs play a critical role in advancing social change and transformation, but their current funding model needs to be addressed for them to make a sustainable impact in South Africa
4IR and South Africa’s readiness to embrace it
Most South Africans have little idea about 4IR or it’s potential impact
The 4IR: A re-imagining
Will South Africa be at the forefront of driving change, or at its mercy?
Critical thinking in critical times
Forward thinking and research that defines the societal impact of the 4IR reveals a realm of potential within a world of challenges
Mahomed was an architect of the UDF
It is no accident that a meeting held to commemorate the life of Yunus Mahomed was attended by scores of luminaries from the African National Congress and the United Democratic…
Kagiso Trust chairperson dies
Kagiso Trust announced on Thursday the death of its chairperson, Yunus Mahomed. He was 57. He died on Sunday. Kgotso Schoeman, chief executive of Kagiso Trust, said: "Yunus, or…
No UK dispute, says Kagiso
The Kagiso Trust announced it was pulling out of the agreement because of ”undue political pressure”.