Opinion and Analysis

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

By

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

By

Opinion | 7 September 2023

Government needs to innovate if it hopes to address the housing crisis

NGOs could play a vital role as intermediaries

By

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

By

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

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 and

Opinion | 8 August 2023

We are woefully short of judges

The government needs to act quickly and provide more money to recruit more judges

By

Analysis | 7 August 2023

Our prisons are falling apart, says inspector

Lack of maintenance and disintegrating infrastructure put prisoners and staff at risk

By

Opinion | 28 July 2023

Who will be our next Public Protector? Here are the candidates

At least one may face conflicts of interest, a Corruption Watch study shows

By and

Analysis | 28 July 2023