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South African Expat Survey goes Viral – The Saffa Profile
19th October 2023 A recent survey, shared across more than a staggering 300 South African online expatriate social groups worldwide, provides a fascinating look into... →
The case for declaring police killings as treason in South Africa
17th October 2023 Police officers risk their lives to fulfil their mandate to their country every day, but the alarming rate at which they are being killed is cause... →
The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill is Unconstitutional
16th October 2023 The Bill of Rights, which is Chapter Two of the Constitution of SA, our supreme law, guarantees the rights of privacy, freedom of association,... →
Teacher Supply and Demand by 2030: Securing SA’s Future
13th October 2023 South African teachers aren’t operating on survival mode since the public sector has solved the teacher shortages, writes Angie Motshekga. As South... →
Kenyan president William Ruto right – nearly 60% of country’s tax revenue goes to repaying debt
By: Africa Check 12th October 2023 Kenyan president William Ruto's election campaign, which saw him come to power in September 2022, was critical of the country's borrowing from... →
Has telecoms share of Nigerian GDP doubled in 8 years? Regulator's celebratory claims fact-checked
By: Africa Check 11th October 2023 To mark his eight years in office, Prof Umar Danbatta, the head of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), shared some impressive statistics... →
For a socialist electoral platform: Elections 2024 – What strategic possibilities for the socialist left?
9th October 2023 The politically concentrated nature of the electoral period provides the working class with a strategic focus to drive home the idea that nothing... →
Tourism Tender scandal: Chris Pappas uses Zulu to hide looting
4th October 2023 The reaction of the Democratic Alliance to the public outrage following allegations of corruption levelled against its councillor and Mayor of... →
Declining unemployment figures in South Africa are good news, but context, as always, matters
By: Africa Check 29th September 2023 With national elections approaching in 2024, South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is keen to promote its record. It... →
Chairperson of the Masakona CPA shares that skills will make a difference to the status quo in land reform
29th September 2023 Land reform: South Africa – 28 September 2023: It is estimated that around 70% of restituted land in South Africa is less productive, in part... →
