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For Comrade Mosie Moolla (1934 – 2023)
11th April 2023 1. →
It’s time for outrage about the quality of learning in SA’s schools
6th April 2023 The system is failing our poorest learners. Nearly 30 years since we became a democracy and the majority of SA’s learners are not learning to read,... →
The ANC’s turn to non-racialism
5th April 2023 The African National Congress is hoping that a chunk of white voters will help it over the electoral finishing line. This has garnered some... →
Honest diagnosis of issues will lead to better education
5th April 2023 The Centre for Development and Enterprise CDE is disappointed by the dismissive comments made by national basic education spokesperson Elijah... →
Fixing SA’s failing schools requires an entirely new leadership team
4th April 2023 Angie Motshekga is not up to the task of managing and turning around the education system. Though the bar is admittedly low, basic education... →
The forgotten story of school State capture
3rd April 2023 In February 2023, a Soweto school governing body treasurer lamented: “We’re dealing with gangsters in the education department; they’re out to loot... →
Electricity distribution: A glimpse of what the future could be
31st March 2023 My sense is that South Africans are utterly exhausted. So, to give readers a break, this month I am sharing something very different. A real-life... →
Coalitions and consequences
29th March 2023 With worsening power cuts, poor service delivery, low economic growth, high unemployment, and no sense of direction coming from government cutting... →
Intergovernmental program to manage migration challenges in South Africa
28th March 2023 The SALGA National Summit on Migration which took place early this month in Limpopo was a momentous occasion for South Africa, signifying the start... →
‘Saving face’ and the subsidy that disappeared: Fact-checking Kenyan deputy president Gachagua's media claims
By: Africa Check 27th March 2023 Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua gave a media interview on 12 March 2023 in which he addressed concerns about media freedom, the cost of... →
