Opinion and Analysis
Housing in South Africa: How have we done since 1994?
We’ve made progress but the quality of the data is poor, especially the latest census
By Sonia A. Rao and Nathan Geffen
Analysis | 31 October 2023
How complaints against judges are handled needs to change
The Judicial Service Commission’s failings threaten judicial accountability and independence
Judith February, Chris Oxtoby, Mbekezeli Benjamin, Joe Mayson, Luthando Vilakazi, Nomfundo Ramalekana and Jenna Maujean
Opinion | 13 October 2023
Early childhood development programmes should be part of free basic education
Only a third of children in SA are enrolled in ECD programmes
Opinion | 28 September 2023
RICA bill misses the chance for real reform
As Concourt deadline approaches, there are still too many loopholes in the law that allow privacy rights to be infringed
Analysis | 20 September 2023
This is what we can do to end the reading crisis
As the November 2023 deadline looms, 70% of public schools still don’t have libraries
Opinion | 7 September 2023
Government needs to innovate if it hopes to address the housing crisis
NGOs could play a vital role as intermediaries
Opinion | 30 August 2023
South Africa must fix its academic incentives, or other universities may meet the same fate as UNISA
Paying the same amount for every published article encourages low-quality paper-mills
Opinion | 29 August 2023
Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison
The high-security prison is in the spotlight again after the suicide of an inmate this week
By Daniel Steyn
Analysis | 24 August 2023
Stop Judge Makhubele from milking the state and delaying justice
State capture-accused officials cannot be allowed to use the State Attorney as an ATM, write Zackie Achmat and Zukiswa Vuka
By Zackie Achmat and Zukiswa Vuka
Opinion | 8 August 2023