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Dr Raymond Perrier of the Denis Hurley Centre Trust talks about the complex realities of begging in South African cities, challenging common misconceptions and offering practical advice on how to respond compassionately while truly helping those in need.
“People only see us only as beggars”
South Africa's government proposes a VAT increase to address fiscal challenges, but experts warn it may disproportionately affect the poor and middle class, raising concerns about its impact on consumer spending and economic growth.
South Africa's planned staggered VAT increase from 15% to 16% is drawing criticism from economists and citizens alike, who argue that already-strained households will bear the brunt of the government's latest revenue-generating measure.
Macua has made submissions to the South African Human Rights Commission ahead of the national inquiry into illegal mining.
At the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK), discussions on food justice reveal a painful contradiction in South Africa: despite producing enough food, millions still suffer from hunger, says the writer
Cyril Must Fall' protesters will march through Tshwane to the Union Buildings this Friday, causing significant traffic disruptions as the Defend South Africa movement demands Ramaphosa's resignation over alleged corruption, economic decline and the Phala Phala scandal.
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. South Africa faces particular challenges, with approximately 30 000 children trapped in exploitation networks. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
A shocking UN Human Rights Council report reveals an alarming surge in child trafficking worldwide, with four in 10 victims being children. South Africa faces particular challenges, with approximately 30 000 children trapped in exploitation networks. Despite government efforts, trafficking networks are growing more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to evade detection.
KZN Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi emphasises the need for social solutions to tackle the rising crime in Amaoti, following a recent wave of violence.
We are told that illegal mining is the crime of the desperate—the work of faceless shadows, scurrying underground like ghosts with headlamps. But the true ghosts, the ones who haunt South Africa’s stolen wealth, sit in polished boardrooms, cloaked in legality, their plunder protected by paperwork and power.
In a heartwarming birthday celebration, EFF leader Julius Malema has donated R200,000 to the Tembisa Child Welfare Society to support the organisation’s work in caring for abandoned and neglected children.
The Democratic Alliance has launched a nationwide petition challenging the proposed VAT increase, arguing that South Africa's economic recovery depends on job creation rather than increased taxation.
Apartheid’s legacy was economic exclusion, and the ANC is making sure it lives on. It is no longer about political power — it is about maintaining the same structures that once benefited the white minority, only now with a new elite in charge, says the writer.
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 2025/26 National Budget Speech was postponed to March 12 after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana could not deliver it on Wednesday due to parties being at loggerheads over the proposed hike in VAT.
President Cyril Ramaphosa called an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after the Democratic Alliance (DA) threatened to reject the budget if the proposal was approved.
Pressure mounts on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana as trade unions warn against tax hikes on low income earners in the 2025 budget.
Despite the South African Child Support Grant's success in aiding millions, many families struggle to meet basic needs, raising questions about its adequacy.
Nearly half of South Africa's population depends on social grants, yet many families face dire challenges in meeting their basic needs amid worsening economic conditions.
In a significant policy shift, the US has carved out a $40. 7 million exception to Trump's aid freeze, specifically for Haiti's critical security mission.
The emergence of the trillionaire super-rich is extremely concerning, as resources are extracted from poor nations which struggle to just survive.
The US uses economic, military, and democratic institutions to drive its global agenda, displaying hostility towards Africa.
The Free State province has once again claimed the top spot in South Africa’s 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, for a sixth consecutive year, with a historic 91% pass rate.