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National project to build youth resilience
24th June 2021 The mental wellbeing and resilience of the youth is at the forefront of a national initiative to build capacity and create a network of youth... →
Ramaphosa Moment: Seven Days in June
18th June 2021 Brave decisions taken in stride deserve recognition, well done Mr President, writes our award-winning columnist Bhekisisa Mncube on energy... →
No, your life insurance is not ‘null and void’ if you get a Covid-19 vaccine
By: Africa Check 18th June 2021 "I hope you are aware that if you get the Covid vaccine, it basically renders your life insurance null and void. Because it is experimental," reads... →
Political forgiveness: How the youth should stop our apartheid history from poisoning our future
18th June 2021 “We were expected to destroy one another and ourselves collectively in the worst racial conflagration. Instead we as a people chose the path of... →
Part 5: Energy
18th June 2021 In the 20 months since October 2019 I have written about energy five times. Since government’s long-term plans with both Eskom and the energy... →
Part 4: Fiscal cliff and debt burden
18th June 2021 The most-asked question in this regard is what will happen to civil service pay increases. It is useful to remember that in 2020 NO increases were... →
Part 3: Municipalities and local government
18th June 2021 It’s a mess. Of the 278 local authorities in SA 163 of the 278 are in financial distress and 40 are in serious financial and service delivery... →
Part 2: President Ramaphosa’s political position
18th June 2021 It has now subsided a bit, but a burning question was whether Pres. Ramaphosa will get a second term in 2022. Yes, he will. His position in the... →
Part 1: Expropriation without compensation (EWC)
18th June 2021 This is pursued through two distinct processes: an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution, and the new Expropriation Bill to replace the Act... →
Murder, VIPs and theft: Fact-checking five claims by Gun Owners South Africa
By: Africa Check 17th June 2021 Proposed changes to the primary law that governs who can own guns in South Africa and how they are used has set off spirited debate, drawing in... →
