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Public commentary: Many analysts are preferred by some media houses because they are dependable in their framing regardless of the issue under discussion, the analytical trajectory is often remarkably similar. Screen shot courtesy of SABC
ANDRE DUVENHAGE

Political analysts and the dearth of sound public discourse

Whenever a major political development occurs, audiences are often presented with a familiar cast of commentators. A relatively small group of commentators often appears across…

  • Cornelius Monama
7 min read
Against the odds: South Africa’s democracy has matured in visible and subtle ways, the Constitution enshrined gender equality, expanded access to education, healthcare and economic opportunities. Photo: ConCourt
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Three  decades on: Assessing South Africa’s Progress since 1994

The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil…

  • Cornelius Monama
7 min read
Equal care for all: A man gets his eyes tested outside the Phelophepa mobile health train in Pienaarsrivier. John Wessels/AFP
AARON MOTSOALEDI

The writing is on the wall for medical aids

A single health system is one step closer as the National Health Insurance gets green-lit

  • Laura López González
4 min read
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE NHI

What NHI means for your medical aid

Not much has been said at this stage about the National Health Insurance (NHI) — so all discussions are mostly hypothetical.

  • Maya Fisher French
2 min read