Opinion and Analysis

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Island closures are painted as an economic cost to the fishing industry, but losing African Penguins will cost us dearly

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Analysis | 17 March 2025

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

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Opinion | 17 March 2025

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

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

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Opinion | 11 March 2025

How gun control can save women’s lives

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

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Opinion | 7 March 2025

Our HIV response will collapse without US funding - unless we act urgently

Reassurances that state clinics will pick up the lost services are empty

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Analysis | 4 March 2025

The Expropriation Act: We are focusing on the wrong questions

The shrill debate is a distraction from the real issue

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Opinion | 28 February 2025

US-funded programmes in South Africa benefit the US too

The world class research conducted in SA is vital for everyone

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Opinion | 26 February 2025

Trump has stopped aid to South Africa, endangering thousands of lives

But we must not allow peddlers of hate to undermine our fragile constitutional democracy

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Analysis | 8 February 2025

Stopping health funding in Africa weakens America

This is an opportunity for President Ramaphosa to lead

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Opinion | 29 January 2025

SASSA is making progress against fraud, our study shows

But there are likely many fraudulent grant applications made years ago that still receive money

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Analysis | 23 January 2025

Cape Town not immune to Los Angeles type fire disaster

The city has better preventative measures but is far less resourced than Los Angeles

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Analysis | 20 January 2025

Education department investigates illegal sale of matric marks

Edumarks offers results early to NSC students for R100

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Analysis | 13 January 2025

We are all responsible for Gauteng’s water problems

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

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Opinion | 18 December 2024

Our justice system is grinding to a halt

Simple cases are taking years and years to be finalised

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Analysis | 9 December 2024

me&you mobile removes eSIMs from its website

But action from government is needed too

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Analysis | 5 December 2024

Explainer: why South Africa’s prisons are overcrowded

Our prisons have about 105,000 beds but there are over 156,000 prisoners

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Analysis | 4 December 2024