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Madlanga commission pulls brakes on Cat Matlala testimony
The highly anticipated testimony of alleged crime kingpin and controversial businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed.
According to the commission,...
South Africa’s protests reflect deep domestic strain, not a hidden hand
South Africa’s streets have once again become a stage for marches, demonstrations and political expression. Depending on whom you ask, the protests are either...
Charmza
Pretoria magistrate Ignatius du Preez rightfully tore up the cosy plea deal handed to alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matlala thought he could...
Moegoe
Resolve Communications, led by Tony Leon, is said to have leveraged its close ties to ministers in the GNU to secure meetings for corporate...
Order will not come through expulsion of the ‘other’
On June 30, streets across South Africa echoed with the chants of citizens marching against illegal immigration. In the aftermath, it has become convenient...
Incompetence is destroying SA
The downward spiral and lack of decisive leadership are rather apparent these days in South Africa. From the Zondo commission then to the recent...
Grid capacity is the real energy crisis
South Africa’s energy crisis is no longer only about building new generation. We have 72GW of renewable energy projects at advanced stages of development...
LCBOs can deliver healthcare to millions of young South Africans
Youth Month was a reminder that the struggle for equality in South Africa did not end in 1976. For many young South Africans, the...
Beyond the blame: The real story behind SA’s jobs crisis
South Africans took to the streets this week carrying a frustration that has been building for years. It found its subject in migration and...
NSFAS administrator ‘living large’ without Godongwana’s approval
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula has been spending public funds without the approval of finance minister Enoch Godongwana as...
