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Why this pardon for UCT’s student activist is so inadequate
As a former UCT Council member, I was pleased to learn on June 28 that students implicated and involved in various protests at UCT in 2015, 2016 and 2017 have been vindicated by the withdrawing of disciplinary cases against them. This after the university’s council adopted the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) report which began […]
How does the LRA’s ‘deeming provision’ actually work in practice?
In 2018 the Constitutional Court made a ruling regarding the deeming provision referred to in section 198A of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). This ruling stated that the client of a Temporary Employment Services (TES) provider is deemed to be the sole employer of assigned temporary employees earning R 17Â 119 or less per month, following […]
You can still make this academic year a success with the help of home education
With mid-year exams at schools having ended and results being released, some learners across the country may feel that they need extra help in improving their academic performance for the rest of the year. Examination results can be a particularly big wake-up call — especially for those learners who fear that they’re at risk of […]
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Africa’s toxic traditions
Harmful African cultural, traditional and customs across the continent undermines individual human rights, dignity and freedom. But it also stunts the overall development of African countries. Patriarchy is one of the harmful African traditions as it excludes women and the young from participation, ideas and leadership in family, economy and political life. Patriarchy is the […]
An integration decision of note
At the heart of South Africa’s water woes lies our continued inability to utilize the water we already have innovatively, effectively, efficiently and with the right levels of efficacy. This is not in any way discounting the vagaries of Climate Change and the increased frequency of extreme weather events. The extended El Nino cycles, including […]
It’s time to fully ban canned lion hunting and end South Africa’s shame
Among conservationists, trophy hunting is a contentious topic, hunters argue that hunting brings wealthy tourists to South Africa, which is good for the economy and encourages conservation of the lion population. Animal welfare groups argue that the practice is cruel and of short-term benefit to local communities because once the attractive trophies are taken, hunters […]
INNOVATION
South Africa gears up to enter a brave new world of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa is right when he says that to address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment South Africa will need to...
EDUCATION
Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously
Many central banks are rethinking their approach to the environmental and social impact of their operations. This is because their decisions can affect access...
ECONOMICS
Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously
Many central banks are rethinking their approach to the environmental and social impact of their operations. This is because their decisions can affect access...
