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History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
24th April 2024 One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized... →
Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
By: Africa Check 24th April 2024 South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), launched its 2024 election manifesto on 24 February. Under the slogan “Let’s do... →
Multi-Party Charter delivers plan to tackle poverty, inequality 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th April 2024 The Multi-Party Charter of South Africa announced on Wednesday its plans to increase the Child Support Grant to the food poverty line and extend... →
CoJ lodges court application to prevent ‘abuse’ of city manager
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th April 2024 The City of Johannesburg has instructed its legal team to immediately lodge an urgent court application to stay the execution of the warrant of... →
Amnesty International sounds the alarm at a watershed moment for South Africa and globally
24th April 2024 Three decades have passed since the end of the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa, marking a historic milestone in the fight for freedom... →
ANC’s healthcare system unlikely to be successful – Solidarity
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd April 2024 Non-profit civil rights organisation Solidarity noted on Tuesday that South Africa does not have the necessary financial resources to support the... →
Take Ramaphosa’s NHI promises with a pinch of salt and a few pills
23rd April 2024 Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s statement that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will put an end to the “apartheid that prevails in the health care... →
More than R200 million in outstanding accruals at Chris Hani Baragwanath
23rd April 2024 In response to a parliamentary question, the DA can reveal that Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital amassed R210 711 151 in medical accruals... →
