Amnesty SA wants government to deliver on 1994 promise of dignity, and equality for all

Amnesty International South Africa has issued a firm call to the government, demanding tangible progress on the promises of dignity and equality first established during the transition to democracy in 1994. In a statement marking Freedom Day, the human rights organization reflected on the persisten…

Response to fictitious AI Policy frame work

In an ironic turn of events, the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for South Africa was formally withdrawn on Sunday, April 26, 2026, by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi.  The withdrawal followed a scandal involving what has been termed a "fict…

New Nuclear Frontier: South Africa investigating advanced nuclear fission reactor technology

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has officially began exploring the integration of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) into the national power grid. By issuing a formal Expression of Interest (EOI), Necsa is inviting private sector players to provide critical data on the technical spe…

highlighting intensified intelligence-driven operations against international trafficking networks in South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed growing concern regarding security vulnerabilities and smuggling risks at OR Tambo International Airport following a series of high-profile, back-to-back drug arrests. According to national police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, these recent incide…

Positive outputs on B-BBEE: Ownership Share Schemes

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Ownership Share Schemes, particularly Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and Broad-Based Schemes, are designed to move beyond "narrow-based" empowerment toward a model that distributes equity to workers and communities. While the policy faces ongo…

The Gap in the Glass: Defining Freedom Across Generations

Freedom Day in South Africa is the annual celebration of the country's first non-racial democratic elections held on April 27, 1994. This historic event marked the formal end of over three centuries of colonialism, segregation, and white minority rule under the apartheid system. Before this date, t…

The Rhythm of Rights: Why Freedom is a Constant Composition

The role of music during the South African apartheid era was so profound that it was frequently described as a "weapon of struggle." Music served as a primary vehicle for communication, a psychological tool for endurance, and a global megaphone that turned international sentiment against the regime…

SAPS Leadership Crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension. This decision follows Masemola’s appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, where he faces charges for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). In a …

A Leader at the Crossroads: In conversation with Deputy President Paul Mashathile

Mondli Makhanya spoke to the Deputy President Paul Mashatile on his plans to fix the "water-shedding" crisis and empower township entrepreneurs through reformed B-BBEE, to fight unemployment and to scrutinize the GNU’s stability and youth skill initiatives while exploring the ANC’s radical decision…

A Trust moves to strip thousands of sick and dying miners of their only route to compensation

Thousands of former gold mineworkers—many of whom are elderly, critically ill, or have already passed away—now face the devastating prospect of being denied the compensation they were promised. This crisis emerged after the trustees of the Tshiamiso Trust quietly moved to strip legal standing from …