Opinion and Analysis

The European company that profited from corruption at PRASA

Vossloh made R1.8-billion from a dodgy deal and has not paid back a cent

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Rescue on the beach: Easy-to-use devices placed on popular beaches could save lives

Automated External Defibrillators and simple airway devices can be used by bystanders to help victims of cardiac arrest and drowning

Two people are killed in gang violence in the Western Cape every day

At least 74 were bystanders

Why is Jacob Zuma attacking queer people?

Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights

Four resources for journalists from the world’s top investigative conference

No sign of accountability for Thabo Bester’s escape

Eight months since the highly publicised Parliamentary hearing, little action has been taken by Parliament or Correctional Services

The EU protects its companies from Big Pharma. South Africa needs to do the same

Critical work being done by local scientists is at risk

Learning from Israel’s past Gaza Strip invasions

“A political resolution that addresses the roots of the conflict is the only way to defend Israel’s borders and citizens” writes a former Israeli soldier

Police brutality is a big problem. Here’s how to change the law to fix it

But amending the law will not be enough. Police leadership must commit to addressing brutality.

Coalition governments are here to stay. Here are proposals for making them work better

But even with the best proposals, without a shift in political culture coalition governments will be unstable

Community policing forums should be holding police accountable

CPFs are not just there to help cops do their jobs

Tshwane must stop violating Hammanskraal residents’ rights

Following the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the City needs to comply with the Public Protector’s orders

Insult to injury: will there be any justice for District Six families?

Six families ask the state to expropriate their homes to avoid eviction

Budget cuts: Why doesn’t the government use some of the money in this R459-billion account?

The reasons for not using money from the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account are political, not legal or economic

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