Rural Areas
latest news & developmentsLorato Trok: Writing our languages back into the story
Author speaks of her dedication to keeping indigenous languages alive through children’s books and her hopes for the growth of South African languages
Ecosystem of injustice: The hidden system that keeps rural South Africa unequal
Behind the facade of certification and social investment, inequality stems from an arrangement designed to protect corporate profits and maintain elite land ownership
Khaya Koko: Katlehong is Mzwandile Masina’s ‘Animal Farm’
The Ekurhuleni mayor’s family home and the Katlehong section in which it is situated are spared the debilitating five-hour blackouts from powerless Eskom
Families depend on sugar for life
The government and stakeholders will have to work harder to ensure the industry adapts and thrives
Recommendations for a nation in crisis
South Africa lacks rigorous implementation of its many, well-designed policies and plans
Manage urban transformation to avoid infrastructure blockages
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
Rural retreat: Allowing people to return home during lockdown could turn a tide
It is important to note that the phenomena of translocality and circular migration in Africa have often served as a strategy of resilience in tough times
‘Online push sets us up for failure’
With on-campus teaching possibly starting only in September, varsities turn to the internet
Public transport inequality
The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners
Energy sector is the new colonial project
Renewable energy funding from the North must take local ownership and participation seriously