Joburg’s Ward Committees Fail as Residents Step In to Fill the Service Delivery Gap

At ward level, the City is designed to depend on its 135 ward committees — statutory bodies led by ward councillors and made up of community representatives — to manage service delivery concerns. These committees are intended to serve as the first point of contact between residents and the municipa…

Thembisa Residents Protest Against electricity pre-termination notices

Tessa Dooms speaks to MMC for finance Jongizizwe Dlabathi. 

The Budget Process Explained

Every February the Minister of Finance presents his budget speech in Parliament for the upcoming fiscal year. This is not the final budget but a proposal that has to be scrutinised and approved by Parliament.

Joburg traders to protest ‘harassment’ by city officials

Informal traders in the City of Joburg are expected to march to Braam Park on Thursday to protest against what they describe as harassment and ill-treatment of legal informal traders operating within the Inner City Improvement District by the Johannesburg metro police and the municipality.

HANGING OUT with Nomzamo Dlamini (ZAMO) and Karabo Mogane

Love Notes brings Karabo Mogane and Zamo Dlamini together for an intimate Afro-Soul & R&B experience, with soulful duets, heartfelt ballads, and raw, unforgettable live performances.

HEALTH FEATURE: Zimbabwe’s 25-Year Struggle for National Health Insurance: Barriers, Inequality, and the Quest for Universal Health Coverage

Zimbabwe’s 25-year delay in national health insurance hinders Universal Health Coverage. Political, economic, and institutional barriers leave citizens paying out-of-pocket, risking financial hardship. 

Leadership Lab: Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund CEO

On 10 February, the world marked a defining moment in history, Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in 1990, a turning point that reshaped South Africa and the global struggle for justice. As the organisation founded by Nelson Mandela himself to protect and advance the rights of children, the Nelso…

Disability Feature: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

South Africa’s ability to properly plan and deliver services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is significantly hindered by the absence of dependable, detailed data.

Sibiya Takes the Stand at Madlanga Commission as Mkhwanazi Investigations Deepen-

Shadrack Sibiya rejects misconduct charges over 121 dockets, telling the Madlanga Commission he acted lawfully and is being politically targeted to remove him from SAPS leadership.

Ramaphosa says a new social grant is coming this year

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment to introducing a new social grant this year, a promise he has made in several recent SONAs. The initiative aims to expand income support for vulnerable South Africans. Kelle Howson, Labour and Social Security Senior Researcher at the Institute…