Opinion

Should you give handouts at traffic lights? A view from the street

People helping do so out of goodwill and with the best intentions

South Africa could do far more for Congolese refugees

The long war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced millions of people

Tariffs: Trump is punishing poor countries which export more to the US than they import

People in developing countries will lose jobs and poverty will rise

SA has world class medical researchers – they can and should be bailed out

Courts are being used to silence journalists and activists

Companies and officials are using legal measures meant for domestic violence victims to gag reporters

JSC must urgently fill vacant posts and hold judges to account

This week the Judicial Services Commission will hold interviews for judges and decide on two important disciplinary matters

Former Woodstock Hospital can be developed without displacing its occupiers

City of Cape Town should work with and not against the building’s residents, say urban researchers

Here’s how we can move to renewable energy in a just way

Mining companies could fulfil their social obligations by investing in these projects

We cannot afford to scrap R10-billion budget for Early Childhood Development

February’s postponed budget speech would have announced increased ECD subsidies

How gun control can save women’s lives

Poor enforcement of gun control measures and increasing firearm ownership correlate directly with more women dying

The Expropriation Act: We are focusing on the wrong questions

The shrill debate is a distraction from the real issue

US-funded programmes in South Africa benefit the US too

The world class research conducted in SA is vital for everyone

Stopping health funding in Africa weakens America

This is an opportunity for President Ramaphosa to lead

We are all responsible for Gauteng’s water problems

Government, business and residents can all do their share to ensure a sustainable water supply

Key Disability Bill should not be rushed

We need more time to comment on this bill, which could transform the lives of millions

Why wage inequality matters

New legislation empowers shareholders to limit outrageous CEO remuneration