Opinion

South Africa could do far more for Congolese refugees

The long war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced millions of people

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Opinion | 10 April 2025

Tariffs: Trump is punishing poor countries which export more to the US than they import

People in developing countries will lose jobs and poverty will rise

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Opinion | 3 April 2025

Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists

Companies and officials are using legal measures meant for domestic violence victims to gag reporters

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Opinion | 1 April 2025

JSC must urgently fill vacant posts and hold judges to account

This week the Judicial Services Commission will hold interviews for judges and decide on two important disciplinary matters

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Opinion | 31 March 2025

Former Woodstock Hospital can be developed without displacing its occupiers

City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building’s residents, say urban researchers

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Opinion | 28 March 2025

Here’s how we can move to renewable energy in a just way

Mining companies could fulfil their social obligations by investing in these projects

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Opinion | 17 March 2025

We cannot afford to scrap R10-billion budget for Early Childhood Development

February’s postponed budget speech would have announced increased ECD subsidies

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Opinion | 11 March 2025

How gun control can save women’s lives

Poor enforcement of gun control measures and increasing firearm ownership correlate directly with more women dying

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Opinion | 7 March 2025