Power of Women connection: Coming together and lifting one another

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Nozipho Tshabalala, Author & CEO at The Conversation Strategists, and Shevon Kotiah, Brand Ambassador for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA

One year, 26 800 child sex abuse cases: SAHRC flags vetting of non- teaching staff

In a recent report, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) flagged a deeply concerning trend, revealing that thousands of sexual violence incidents are occurring within the country's schools. According to data compiled by the commission, more than 26,800 cases of sexual abuse were offici…

IEC says 80% of new voters are under 30 in welcome youth surge

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Political Analysts, Phaphano Pasha and Howard Sackstein, as well as Hlumelo Xaba, Political Analyst & Researcher at Civic Root Advocacy    

Women must play a central role in National Dialogue process

Collen Makhubele is in conversation with Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike

Analyst warns of most contentious local polls if political violence left uncurbed

Political analyst Andre Duvenage has issued a stern warning regarding the future of South Africa’s democratic landscape, suggesting that the nation could be heading toward its most contentious local government elections since 1996. According to Duvenage, the risk of significant unrest remains high …

The impact of the protest on the economy, informal traders and public service.

June 30 is no longer just a protest date; it has become a major pressure point in South Africa's already tense debate about illegal immigration, border control, unemployment, crime, and the state's ability to enforce its own laws. The core difficulty is that illegal immigration is, by nature, h…

Reflecting on the March and March Protests - What’s next?

Anti-immigrant protesters were on the streets across South Africa today after their deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country expired at midnight. Despite the tense anticipation, police across the country reported by first light that they had not yet recorded any major incidents lin…

Disability Feature Intellectual Disability: Severe socio-economic challenges faced by youth with intellectual disabilities (ID)

The socio-economic challenges faced by youth (aged 15 to 34) with intellectual disabilities (ID) in South Africa reveals a profound developmental crisis. While the country possesses robust constitutional frameworks and disability policies, a severe gap exists between legislative intent and the live…

SA’s foreign policy will be led by national interest, not Washington – Lamola to Bozell

South Africa’s International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, stated on Thursday that the United States cannot legitimately criticize South Africa for engaging with Iran and China. Lamola pointed out that Washington itself continuously engages with both nations, making its criticism contradictory…

From arrest to removal understanding South Africa’s deportation process

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced a nationwide crackdown on undocumented migrants, stating that law enforcement agencies will intensify their efforts to identify and deport individuals living in South Africa illegally. This decisive move follows months of widespread anti-illegal immigrat…