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Healthy food is hard to come by in Cape Town’s poorer areas: how community gardens can fix that
16th January 2024 In 1950, as part of the Group Areas Act, South Africa’s apartheid government banished people of colour to outlying areas, away from central... →
60% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected
16th January 2024 African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three – wheat, maize and rice –... →
DA questions timing of debt-laden R1 billion housing project
16th January 2024 The huge funding injection hastily allocated to address the Northern Cape housing backlog, on the doorstep of the 2024 election reeks of... →
Daily Podcast – January 15, 2024
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th January 2024 Making headlines: ActionSA announces Dr Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane deputy mayor nominee; NSFAS-appointed company breaks its silence on allegations in... →
Voting and other action needed to recover our democracy – Part Two
By: Raymond Suttner 15th January 2024 There is no ready-made pathway that will easily empower citizens and other residents to better their lives in accordance with the Constitution and... →
Ramaphosa reflects on gains made in advancing access to education 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th January 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday wished “good luck” to the 2023 matriculants eagerly awaiting their results, and noted South Africa’s gains in... →
The Future of SA Nuclear Energy Post-123 Agreement
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th January 2024 The plant at Koeberg is the only current nuclear power station in Africa and is responsible for roughly 6% of South Africa’s total electricity... →
Is there hope in 2024?
12th January 2024 2024 is the year for South Africa to be proactive and solution-driven. Accountability and transparency are the first steps forward. In the past... →
