Benefits Of Presidential Employment Stimulus Won’t Be Seen Immediately
Government is not in a position to create further full-time employment for people. Wits University Business School’s Professor Jannie Roussow says…
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Investigating Seal Behaviour after Attack on Swimmer
Seals are a common feature at the Cape’s coastal spots. From the V&A Waterfront to the docks at Hout Bay,…
Converting Disused Gold Mines into Storage Facilities for Hydroelectricity
There are thousands of South Africa’s mines that are not in use, and researchers are determining if they can be…
Manifesto Tracker: Sizwe Ummah Nation(SUN)
More Muslim political parties are contesting in the upcoming local government elections. One of the newest parties on the block…
Disused Mines can Benefit Poor Communities
Mining communities are often excluded from benefiting from economic opportunities. Benchmarks Foundation researcher, David van Wyk, was speaking as German…
Manifesto Tracker: United Progressive Party of SA
The United Progressive Party of South Africa (UPROSA) believes that it holds the public’s best interest and desires at heart,…
Yusuf Mohamed – National Freedom Party
The NFP’s core focus for the upcoming municipal elections is to ensure that it gives power back to the people.…
Promises & Politics – SNP, UIM, OMCPT, ICOSA
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deep realities of the extent of hunger not only in Cape Town but the…
Proposal To Have Israel Host The 2030 FIFA World Cup
The suggestion of the 2030 FIFA World Cup being hosted in Israel has garnered mixed reactions. This, as FIFA President…
Elgin Fruit Juice Probed for “Unsafe” Apple Concentrate
The conduct of beverage manufacturer, Elgin Fruit Juice is set to be investigated following issues with its apple juice concentrate.…
LEAP Officers Attacked in Mfuleni
A law enforcement officer has been shot and injured during an exchange of fire with a suspect in Mfuleni. It’s…
34 Years Later, Trial for Africa’s Che Guevara Gets Underway
Decades after the assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara – commonly known as the African Che Guevara – a trial…
Youth and Politics: Political Education – is it necessary?
Young people played a particularly important role in the anti-apartheid struggle. However, their presence has been notably missing from the…
How Do South Africans Define Democracy?
Almost three decades into democracy, the University of Johannesburg hopes to assess how South Africans view the concept of democracy…
Irish Author Rejects Israeli-Apartheid
Irish author Sally Rooney has turned down an offer to translate her latest novel into Hebrew by an Israeli publishing…
Four Gangsters Sentenced For An Athlone Murder
Four gang members have been convicted and sentenced for the murder of a civilian in Athlone. The robbery and murder…
Milnerton Man Takes Family Hostage
A family has been left traumatised after a 44-year-old man took his wife and children hostage at an apartment in…
Apartheid Israel Desecrates Cemetery
The Israeli occupation regime has blatantly desecrated one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries near Al-Aqsa mosque. It’s reported that several…
Arrest Made for Shooting Outside Wynberg Mosque
A man has been arrested in connection with Friday’s deadly shooting outside a mosque in Wynberg. Police say the suspect…
Democracy in Action: Are Political Parties Recycling Promises?
As long as the political parties list, so too are promises being made. While major parties such as the ANC,…