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[ANALYSIS] Why inquiry into corruption in SA needs to act with urgency
Justice Zondo needs to get under the skin of the politics of state capture in South Africa, to get on record what happened, and why.
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[OPINION] The ‘hidden curriculum’ for children in SA
Nikki Bush says South African children are twice as overweight as their overseas counterparts, with serious consequences to their long-term health and short-term performance at school.
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[FACT CHECK] What's the true number of undocumented migrants in SA?
Africa Check takes a look at the comments by Police Minister Bheki Cele about undocumented migrants in the country.
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[OPINION] Does SA have a microplastics problem? Our research says yes
South Africa needs to strengthen its response to plastic pollution.
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[OP-ED] Surplus food: A weapon against hunger and climate change
KFC Africa’s director for public affairs Thabisa Mkhwanazi says quick service restaurants can do their bit to tackle the problem of waste food.
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[ANALYSIS] SA citizens lose out as politicians play havoc with coalitions
Troubles in South Africa's coalition-led local governments are affecting accountability, governance stability and service delivery.
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[ANALYSIS] ‘Fake food’ in SA: myths, misinformation and not enough data
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
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[OPINION] South Africa won’t become less violent until it’s more equal
Increasing police patrols won't solve South Africa's high rates of violent crime. Underlying problems need to be addressed.
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[OPINION] The South African state’s lack of care
Judith February says at the heart of our society lies a lack of accountability defined by a disdain by those in power for the people they are meant to serve.
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[OPINION] Different strokes: sexual assault on a plane
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says that not even the skies are a safe space for women.
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[OPINION] Ntshumayelo’s reduced drug ban a fail in fight for drug-free sport
Philasande Sixaba says drugs and performance-enhancing substances should never have a place in sport.
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[ANALYSIS] What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology?
Ancient indigenous people often collected fossil shells, teeth and bones that have provided critical clues about human origins.
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[OPINION] Anonymous anti-Trump op-ed boosts democracy
John Lloyd says that democratic habits – and, crucially, civic decency and responsibility – can, in step with free journalism, win out over degraded administrations.
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[ANALYSIS] Flu plane: are we really ready for a global pandemic?
In the event of pandemic flu, poor countries will suffer the most.
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[OPINION] From our ancestors to modern leaders: the story of corruption
Corruption permeates all levels of society from low-level public servants accepting petty bribes to national leaders stealing millions of dollars.
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[OPINION] Why Serena Williams’ fight should make us all feel uncomfortable
"Thank you Serena for fighting the fight." Cindy Poluta stands by Serena Williams, and how what played out on a public stage is what women endure daily.
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[ANALYSIS] To zero-rate, or not to zero-rate: the complex VAT debate
South Africans debating the zero-rating of certain products for VAT purposes must realise it isn't a panacea for poor people and should be accompanied by other policies.
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[OPINION] Xenophobia in SA: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants
Framing xenophobic violence as a question of immigrant victimisation invites divisions between neighbours.
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[OPINION] Dismantling the state (capture) that Zuma built
Judith February says it will be a lengthy and costly process to find out just how deep the state capture rot is and what the detritus is that former President Zuma has left behind.
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[ANALYSIS] Memory loss: Here’s how young people can stay mentally fit
To feel that your memory may not be up to scratch can be unsettling or even downright frightening.
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[ANALYSIS] Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
There are many reasons behind these troubling trends, but one loopms especially large: China’s booming economy.
