Why the poor must not pay for mismanagement
National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share transfers from 69 municipalities was not a passing administrative... Read more.
NSFAS: From beacon of hope to symbol of state failure
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was conceived as one of the most progressive policy interventions of post-apartheid South Africa. When it was created... Read more.
Women are missing in SA research: What is the fix?
This Women’s Month, I want to share some thoughts on South African women in research. Since 1994 we have seen a growing number of girls and women leaving primary... Read more.
Moegoe
MP Fadiel Adams is not the sharpest tool in the box. Asked by the Madlanga commission why he ignored correspondence from it, he blamed a faulty parliamentary laptop,... Read more.
Charmza
Banyana Banyana are the darlings of the nation after yet another inspiring performance that saw them beat nemesis Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night in Morocco. The girls... Read more.
Gauteng’s investment in women driving real change
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Month 2026, it is both appropriate and necessary to reflect on the progress made in advancing the rights, opportunities and... Read more.
China expands cross-border cash pooling services to more multinationals
China will expand a cross-border cash pooling pilot scheme nationwide, allowing more multinational companies to centrally manage their cross-border renminbi and... Read more.
Another suspect arrested in Reiger Park Anti-Gang Unit murders
Police have confirmed the arrest of a second suspect linked to the brutal killing of two members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit and two... Read more.
Africa’s youth workforce shifts from agriculture to services
Africa’s youth workforce is undergoing a transformation, with the services sector expected to overtake agriculture as the continent’s largest employer of young... Read more.
Off-duty policeman shot dead in Nyanga
Police in the Western Cape have launched a murder investigation after an off-duty SAPS officer was shot and killed in Nyanga on Saturday night. At about 9.20pm,... Read more.
