Opinion and Analysis

All they ask is access to books: SA is failing the blind

South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013

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Opinion | 17 November 2025

Women in informal settlements are often silenced

They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life

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Opinion | 13 November 2025

Withdrawal of US aid has hurt South Africa’s HIV programme

Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected

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Analysis | 4 November 2025

How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism

Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations

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Analysis | 17 October 2025

The debt trap and how to get out of it

There are institutions which can help if you’re in debt

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Opinion | 17 October 2025

Queue, the beloved country

We have come to accept that we must queue for hours for every public service - but it’s not normal

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Opinion | 6 October 2025

What makes an ethical judge?

Our judiciary has been plagued by unethical conduct

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Analysis | 4 October 2025

Dial-a-ride is an example of good service

City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it

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Analysis | 9 September 2025