The trauma of the Cape Flats
All of us know a son or daughter ravaged by drug abuse. It has become far too…
Waste and litter removal on land and sea important for a healthy life
Our natural environment is as much a part of our heritage as our cultural environment. As South…
Public university or private? How to choose the right institution for you
There have been many developments in the higher education sector in past decades, notably a rise in…
The perfect murder is alive and well in South Africa
Many years ago, one of the favourite topics at school and university debating societies was: “Is there…
How increasing tobacco taxes this year could improve health and boost revenue collection
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivers the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement next month as the country goes through…
Motivational factors affecting informal women entrepreneurs
The emergence of a growing community of women entrepreneurs has been a significant economic and social development…
To amend or not to amend; that is the question
Earlier this year, the National Assembly of Parliament adopted a resolution, mandating its Constitutional Review Committee (CRC)…
It’s the economy, Cyril!
South Africa’s economy is not growing fast enough to alleviate poverty and sadly the ruling elites have…
Ramaphosa, Oslo & the Two-State Mirage
During his recent visit to a Johannesburg synagogue, South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa repeated an overused mantra…
Egypt’s new capital city is Sisi’s Way of preventing being overthrown
There are few things that shock me in foreign affairs anymore, but observations from a friend who…
Justice Sachs and MCA must do more than defend their vested interest
David and Goliath is a useful but somewhat cliched metaphor used for too many arguments these days.…
Kofi Annan was the United Nations
Since the shock of former United Nations’ Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s death, I have been reflecting on what…
Mangena’s Toons
