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How KFC Add Hope turns the message of World Hunger Day into action
KFC asks customers to give R2 to Add Hope when they pay for their orders, donations that have added up to more than R711 million. With the addition of KFC’s contribution, over R1. 2 billion has been distributed to partner organisations. More than 133,000 meals are served daily on average.
Chaos in Washington, down with Malema's EFF and Zuma's MKP, and what the Budget really means
A selection of readers' letters to the editor
Hope and high-fives in Alexandra as elite school changes lives
Kgololo Academy, a private school in Alexandra township, offers world-class education and psychosocial support to children in one of South Africa’s most impoverished communities — proving that where you’re from need not define where you’re going.
'Our people don't believe us anymore'- ANCYL blasts ANC over broken promises
Collen Malatji, President of the African National Congress Youth League, attributes the ANC's recent election defeat to its failure to tackle poverty and economic exclusion.
2025 Budget | A blueprint for uplifting South Africans and revitalising economic recovery, says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines the 2025 Budget as a crucial tool for driving development, reducing poverty, and fostering inclusive growth in South Africa, amidst economic constraints.
Treasury's VAT Gamble: will South Africans pay the price?
Finance Minister Godongwana's proposed VAT increase sparks debate as experts question whether South Africans should bear the burden of government spending inefficiencies. UCT's Professor Naidoo warns of potential 'pyrrhic victory' in controversial budget proposal.
MK Party to march against proposed VAT hike and Ithala Bank liquidation
Jacob Zuma’s MK Party will take the streets of Pretoria, demonstrating over the proposed VAT hike and planned liquidation of Ithala Bank.
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