Current political and economic systems fail to address deepening global crises like social conflicts, wars, and wealth inequality. The Bahá'í Faith offers a vision of a new world order based on unity and collaboration—a world commonwealth uniting all nations, races, and creeds under universal laws and institutions.
ActionSA president Herman Mashaba addresses growing questions about his party's relationship with the ANC, asserting their unwavering independence while explaining their approach to issue-by-issue collaboration in South Africa's changing political landscape.
The South African Medical Association's legal challenge against the National Health Insurance Act claims to protect healthcare quality, but lacks specific objections to the legislation. This analysis argues that SAMA's opposition stems more from protecting commercial interests in private healthcare than legitimate concerns about implementation. While the majority of South Africans support universal healthcare, why is the medical establishment fighting a system designed to ensure equitable access for all citizens?
Aid may bring immediate relief, but it is an unsustainable longer-term remedy. The African Union would do well to invest in more agile, ready-and-steady domestic emergency funding and crisis management mechanisms and networks, says the writer.
Unless corrupt practices are addressed, BEE/B-BBEE will impede the country’s economic growth while also leaving out those who were meant to benefit from this policy. A review is necessary, says the writer.
Social cohesion and nation-building demand continuous effort and a collective commitment to a united future. This is not just the job of a few; it is a responsibility we all must embrace, says the writer.
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The government has backed off and delayed the switch over of Sassa cards
The deployment of South African troops to the DRC, a country fraught with political instability, armed conflict, and humanitarian crises, was initially framed as a noble effort to support peacekeeping initiatives and protect regional stability.