Opinion and Analysis

Minister Angie Motshekga’s ugly lesson for learners

How she has shown that their confidence in representative government is misplaced

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Opinion | 5 April 2016

From Xolobeni to Marikana we see consequences of impunity

Compromised politicians and corrupt government departments are sacrificing human rights

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Opinion | 1 April 2016

Small fishers need a bigger share of resources

More than 95% of fishing rights go to commercial fishing

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Opinion | 31 March 2016

Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

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Analysis | 31 March 2016

Lessons in state capture from the Broederbond scandal

The ANC investigation into the Gupta scandal needs to be treated with caution

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Opinion | 29 March 2016

Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation

Judgment has broader implications for many African countries that do not recognise sexual minorities

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Analysis | 23 March 2016

Why unions joined Gordhan’s roadshow

Federations attempt to "save the country"

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

TB kills 1.5 million a year - here’s how to stop it

We must increase access to medicines, diagnostics and vaccines

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

To stop Guptification we must challenge secret deals

Both the ANC and DA must say who their donors are

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

Medicine patent system must be fixed

Current system is not developing enough of the drugs we need

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

Wolwerivier shows how far Cape Town is from integration

Poor and working class people live furthest from centres of economic activity and job opportunities

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

Progress on gay rights in Malawi is too slow

Leaders must remove legislation that discriminates against same-sex minorities

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Opinion | 15 March 2016

Leaders battle over community’s R26 billion wealth

The fight for the soul of the Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela

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Opinion | 14 March 2016

One step closer to replacing COSATU?

A new labour federation hopes to trigger a workers' party

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Opinion | 14 March 2016

“No credibility as a researcher” - a letter to News24

A former Media24 journalist criticises the country's biggest online news publication for publishing AIDS denialism

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Opinion | 11 March 2016

How a report card can help education in Philippi

We can "create the conditions to make formal education work" - Trevor Manuel

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Opinion | 11 March 2016