Thuma Mina
latest news & developmentsRamaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised
Far from being ‘the land of milk and honey’ corruption continues, those named by the Zondo state capture of the Jacob Zuma era remain, as does unemployment and violence
Ramaphosa’s ANC: bubblegum or iconic pop?
The ANC needs to come up with serious plans to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality, not just catchy phrases
Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
Editorial: Unrest death count the highest in more than 180 years
We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Editorial: Last week’s unrest: Who is left to clean up the mess?
Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government
Vodacom bolsters its interventions in basic education
More resources are being invested in early childhood development programmes
Editorial: Promises are on tap, but not water
Promises of hope and a better tomorrow await South Africa. Yet they continue to come to naught
Another new dawn for South Africa
The country is missing a viable social policy
The eagle doesn’t chicken out
Ramaphosa draws on divine support – and ruffles the Thekwini mayor’s feathers
ANC is playing it safe in the Western Cape
The ANC’s Western Cape list has not yet been made public, but it is understood that veteran provincial legislator Cameron Dugmore tops the list
Editorial: We are not so free that we can afford to relax
The ANC appears to have lost sight of the idea of freedom as something that we continue to strive towards
What drives Judy Dlamini’s success
She credits her parents and their work ethic for the person she has become and she encourages others to follow suit
Proper sanitation in schools is a human right
In the public-school system, more than 11 000 schools have been provided with flush toilets since 1994
‘Fraud, poor governance’ cause municipal crisis
Provincial departments have an estimated R25-billion in unpaid bills
Putting Thuma Mina into action
SMMEs require collateral to get going and thrive: trust is the key