May 26
South Africa: Why Are Most of South Africa's Young People Politically Apathetic and Unlikely to Vote?
The youth's voice - a voice that should shape the future - is increasingly silenced by disillusionment and resignation. A generation stands at a crossroads, perceiving their… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Criticised for 'Misuse of Resources' in Pre-Election Address
In a televised address on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa encouraged voters to make their voices heard in the election on Wednesday. Then he took the opportunity to highlight his… Read more »
South Africa: What Happens If a Govt Can't Be Formed After SA's May 29 Election?
The short answer is that after 90 days, another election must be held, but this is unlikely to happen. Read more »
South Africa: A Tricky Tax Dilemma for South Africans Living Overseas
Leaving South Africa without formally emigrating can lead to tax issues with SARS, even after 10 years. Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - the 2024 Elections and the Dangers of SA's New Era of Fragmentation
The result of the elections is of course uncertain, but one thing the polls do show very definitively is that the number of significant political parties will increase. From being… Read more »
South Africa: Are Elections Big Market Movers? the Experts Have the Numbers, and Some Advice for Investors
History shows there is little correlation between elections and market performance. Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Reversing the Red - The Battle to Halt Species Extinction in South Africa
A considerable amount of work, time and investment is needed for the recovery of freshwater fish, amphibian, bird, mammal and plant species which are on the brink of extinction or… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: DMRE Says Cadastre On Track, With 2,800 Mining Applications Finally Approved in 2023
A senior official at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy told a mining conference on Tuesday that the final agreement to implement a functioning mining cadastre was… Read more »
South Africa: JSE Investment Challenge 2024 - The Early Bird Gets the Worm!
Four Grade 11 pupils at Kingfisher Private School in Limpopo are diving headfirst into the world of finance, with Team Wall Street Wizards gearing up to conquer the JSE Investment… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Government Says Legal Action Unnecessary, All Learners Finally Placed in Schools
Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre are celebrating after the Western Cape High Court ordered education authorities to find spaces for unplaced learners. Read more »
South Africa: Let's Be Pragmatic - The NHI Has Constructive and Contentious Aspects
Professor Susan Cleary argues that the NHI is a wide-ranging reform with both positive and controversial aspects. The key will be to find a middle ground in order to continue the… Read more »
South Africa: Early Childhood Development - Moving Beyond Departmental Silos
In anticipation of the 29 May elections, the early childhood development sector has introduced the People's Manifesto for Early Childhood Development, calling for the delivery of… Read more »
South Africa: Disgraced Financial Adviser Craig Warriner Debarred for 30 Years By Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Craig Warriner has been banned for 30 years by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for running a Ponzi scam worth billions. Read more »
South Africa: Documents Reveal How Pfizer and Moderna 'Profiteered' in Covid-19 Vaccine Negotiations
Analysts studying the contracts South Africa concluded for the Pfizer vaccine and negotiations with Moderna for the Spikevax vaccine have found many instances of corporate bullying… Read more »
South Africa: Hospital Admissions Expected to Increase As Flu Season Gets Into Full Swing
Flu season officially started on 22 April and there is a general expectation that up to 40% of South Africans will get the virus, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases… Read more »
South Africa: SA's New White Paper On Migration Doesn't Quite Hold Up Against International Human Rights
The Equal Education Law Centre is concerned about the impact that the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection will have on migrant and undocumented… Read more »
South Africa: After Five Blustering Years, the Post-Election Parliament Could Turn Over a New Leaf
The incoming Parliament has to navigate away from the sometimes exceptional but more often box-ticking, mediocre, kowtowing-to-ministers that was the track record of a turbulent… Read more »
South Africa: European Farmer Revolts Hold Critical Lessons for Just Transition in SA's Food System
The transition towards a food system that is resilient to the impacts of climate change will require drastic changes from production to consumption, and may require short-term… Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Nine-Year-Old Girl Fighting for Her Life After Being Shot in EFF-ANC Fight
The distraught parents of a nine-year-old girl who was hit in the head by a bullet during a clash between EFF and ANC supporters in Juju Valley settlement in Seshego, Limpopo, say… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Mpumalanga Has Become a Coveted Coal Black Hole for SA Mining Applications
Mpumalanga remains the mysterious black hole which keeps expanding South Africa's backlog in mining applications. Tseliso Maqubela, deputy director-general for petroleum and… Read more »
South Africa: Party Manifestos Lack a Clear, Coherent and Inspiring Roadmap for a Just Transition
Given its potential for addressing climate change impacts and the unemployment crisis, it is surprising that none of the manifestos outlines a clear, coherent plan for the… Read more »
South Africa: NHI - Why You Shouldn't Quit Your Medical Scheme Just Yet
Medical scheme members around the country are worried about how they will access healthcare after the President signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law last week. Read more »
South Africa: Tension Still High in Trucking Industry Despite Cancellation of 'National Shutdown'
South African truck drivers' associations this week called off a planned 'national shutdown', but simmering tension over the employment of so-called non-South African drivers could… Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mandisa Maya Will Be SA's First Female Chief Justice - but Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Judge Mandisa Maya is set to lead South Africa's judiciary for the next 10 years after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday 21 May recommended her appointment to… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - the Critical Reasons Why South Africa Is Good At Tourism
South Africa may have messed up many parts of its economy, but somehow the tourism industry has escaped the destruction and it ranks extremely well internationally. Read more »