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South Africa's Freedom Day: A Celebration or a Reflection of Ongoing Struggles?
Various organisations in South Africa, including unions and civil rights groups, refuse to celebrate Freedom Day, citing deepening social backlogs and ongoing struggles for dignity 31 years after democracy. This article explores the reasons behind this rejection and the socio-economic challenges that persist.
Revitalising South Africa’s seed systems: a call for inclusive reform
South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a crossroads. Whilst the country boasts one of the most industrialised seed industries on the continent, it remains inaccessible to a significant portion of smallholder farmers. A recent policy gap analysis by the Agricultural Research Council and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network reveals alarming disparities in South Africa’s seed systems.
The legacy of Bantu Education remains in SA schools, say experts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged past failures in education reform.
The legacy of Bantu Education remains in SA schools, say experts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged past failures in education reform.
'They are targeting the poor!' Darren Campher on Enoch Godongwana’s VAT or SRD ultimatum | Budget 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces criticism for suggesting a VAT increase or cuts to Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grants, with activist Darren Campher calling it a betrayal of the poorest South Africans.
South Africa’s obscene opulence amid crushing poverty: A call for moral calibration
Exploring the stark contrast between South Africa's political opulence and the reality of poverty, this article calls for a moral recalibration in leadership and priorities
Cyril Ramaphosa urges G20 to amplify African voices on climate and inequality
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for urgent global collaboration to address Africa's unique challenges of climate change, inequality, and sustainable development at the G20 meeting.
The age of trillionaires is closer than you think, are you ready?
The emergence of the trillionaire super-rich is extremely concerning, as resources are extracted from poor nations which struggle to just survive.