Analysis
Inquiry shows all is not well in private health care
Medical schemes are shirking their responsibilities, possibly because of escalating costs
Analysis | 24 February 2016
Government needs to consult properly before closing schools
Provincial education departments are failing to follow procedures
Analysis | 5 February 2016
When can the police detain you for not showing documents?
Many immigrants are detained arbitrarily
By Prashianne Hansraj and Fundi Moyo
Analysis | 4 February 2016
Will North West premier depose tainted tribal leader?
Or do too many politicians have a vested interest in his continued reign?
Analysis | 25 January 2016
Concerns that drought and weak currency will push up food prices
The skyrocketing price of both white and yellow maize during 2015 as well as estimates of only half of the usual crop sizes being planted for the 2016 season raise concerns for food price inflation.
Analysis | 13 January 2016
What do the matric results mean?
Equal Education researchers explain what's promising, and what isn't.
By Yeukai Mukorombindo and Gabriel Nahmias
Analysis | 8 January 2016
After the De Waal Drive threats, tenants in Plumstead fear for the future
The plight of the De Waal Drive families threatened with removal by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements struck a chord with many Capetonians. But the same process is happening, away from public scrutiny, in other parts of the city, writes Daneel Knoetze of Ndifuna Ukwazi.
Analysis | 10 December 2015
National Minimum Wage: Cosatu calls for R4,125 to R5,276 a month
At Cosatu’s 12th national congress, delegates resolved to support a call for a national minimum wage of between R4,125 and R5,276 a month. Here is an edited summary of the congress declaration.
Cosatu
Analysis | 2 December 2015
National minimum wage part three: the options
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting a social dialogue between business, labour and other constituencies over setting a national minimum wage (NMW). This is the final installment of a three part series by two University of Cape Town professors.
Nicoli Nattrass and Jeremy Seekings
Analysis | 26 November 2015