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SA’s Anti-Drug Policy Ineffective
South Africa has ranked 17th out of 30 countries in the Global Drug Policy Index. The accountability tool looks at…
Cry of the Xcluded Demand End to Austerity Budget
A protest by the Cry of the Xcluded is set to take place during the Medium Term Budget. The organisation…
COCT Can’t Fix Social Ills with Force
All by-laws that criminalise homelessness without a just cause must be reviewed. This is the call from the Inkathalo Conversations…
Fix Rail Service to Reduce Cost of Goods
South African motorists are now paying R1.21 more for a litre of petrol. The fuel price hike is likely to…
Terminate Rotational Schooling – SAHRC
The Human Rights Commission of South Africa wants the rotational learning at primary school to come to an end. It believes…
No Urgency to SA’s Energy Crisis
South Africans have expressed their frustration as Eskom announced that load shedding will continue until Saturday. This as Eskom is battling…
How to Hold Councillors to Account?
With the municipal elections behind us, voters now have a responsibility to hold councillors and their municipality accountable. Before the…
CCC satisfied with its prominence in its first election
Contesting an election for the first, the Cape Coloured Congress secured a resounding 2.87% of the vote, coming in fifth…
State of Planet Earth amid COP26
Climate change is back on the international stage at the COP26 summit currently underway. World leaders and corporations have yet…
SA Embarks On A Clean Energy Infrastructure Programme
South Africa has entered a partnership with several European nations to support a transition to a low carbon economy. President…
Several Elements Behind Local Government Poll Bungles
The highly contested municipal elections resulted in many glitches that took place on voting day. Radio 786 reporters on the…
Study: Lockdown was Harder on Small Scale Food Industry
Covid-19 regulations affected different parts of the food systems unevenly. This is the conclusion of new research that focused on…
Continued fuel hikes will financially cripple households
Amid elections and promises made to make life more affordable for residents, motorists have been slapped with yet another hefty…
Constitutional Obligations of Municipalities
The country’s dysfunctional municipalities are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus, and pose a critical sovereign risk.…
Heathfield High Principal Dismissal Highlights WCED Double-Standards
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has dismissed Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann. On Wednesday, Neumann posted the Final…
Municipal Fund Mismanagement Costing Service Delivery
Among the many problems facing municipalities, their finances and financial management have drastically affected service delivery. Today’s edition of the…
Women More Likely to Vote in Elections
Women have a stronger commitment and intention to vote than men. This is according to a University of Johannesburg study…
What do Voters Really Want?
In the last few weeks, contesting political parties have tirelessly campaigned, promising to provide improved basic services, affordable housing and…