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Action against Guptas long overdue
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the action instituted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Eskom against the Guptas and several former officials at Eskom. On Monday, the power utility announced that together with the SIU, it had issued a summons at the North Gauteng High Court to recover some R3.8 billion. The summons relates […]
Standing against corruption and WMC
Firstly, before I can continue about the prevalence of corruption in South Africa, it is crucial to explain this crimes resurgence. It is also important to note that corruption did not only show its ugly head now because of Covid-19, but it is something that has been in existence for a much more extended period. […]
Absence of accountability SA’s original sin
Latin classes were once part of a former life. A favourite Latin phrase of mine remains: post hoc ergo propter hoc. Translated as “after this, therefore because of this”, it is a fallacy in logic. A good example of the usage of this fallacy, would be the argument by Russel Pollitt (“Rogues still rule the roost”, The […]
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Action against Guptas long overdue
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the action instituted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Eskom against the Guptas and several former officials at Eskom. On Monday, the power utility announced that together with the SIU, it had issued a summons at the North Gauteng High Court to recover some R3.8 billion. The summons relates […]
Lessons in lockdown learning; How schools can cope better
After reopening briefly, public schools across the country have had to face the reality of shutting down again for four weeks from 27 July as the Covid-19 pandemic escalates. While this is to protect learners and teachers, the reality is that it further creates a very disruptive learning environment. This is why it’s now time […]
Standing against corruption and WMC
Firstly, before I can continue about the prevalence of corruption in South Africa, it is crucial to explain this crimes resurgence. It is also important to note that corruption did not only show its ugly head now because of Covid-19, but it is something that has been in existence for a much more extended period. […]
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Governance in Covid-19 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Nelson Mandela legacy still lives through clear rivers campaign
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