Opinion and Analysis

Seven reasons why Reclaim The City Is occupying Helen Bowden and Woodstock Hospital

Clear plans needed for social housing in Cape Town

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Opinion | 4 April 2017

Silicosis: the shifting sands of compensation for sick miners

Demutualisation of insurer adds new twist

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Opinion | 28 March 2017

Silicosis: unpacking the gold mines’ strategy

Settlement plan as court date approaches

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Opinion | 27 March 2017

The World Bank’s role in SA’s social grants payment system

Bank invested R1.6 billion in Net1 last year

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Analysis | 23 March 2017

Tafelberg decision: the moment of truth for Zille and her Cabinet

On Wednesday, the Western Cape government must decide if it will “continue with a legacy of apartheid spatial planning” or not

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Opinion | 20 March 2017

Sophia’s Choice: Farm worker has to decide which of her children to feed

Loan repayments leave mother-of-four destitute

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Analysis | 15 March 2017

South Africa refuses to support initiative to restrict deadly asbestos trade

A proposal by a dozen African states would list chrysotile asbestos under global treaty on hazardous substances

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Opinion | 14 March 2017

SASSA: Holding Bathabile Dlamini accountable

It’s up to the President and Parliament, not the courts

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Opinion | 13 March 2017

Deductions from social grants: how it all works

“First they steal our money, and then we are forced to beg them for a loan”

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Analysis | 3 March 2017

Child grants can help mothers get better jobs

Research shows that grants make it easier for women to look for work

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Opinion | 2 March 2017

South Africa lacks statistics on gender

Public access to data crucial to address sex and gender based crime

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Opinion | 1 March 2017

Young leaders call on president to take action against xenophobia

Open letter to President Jacob Zuma and Minister Malusi Gigaba

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Opinion | 28 February 2017

Will mining company be held accountable for damage to West Coast?

Here is what the judge in the Tormin case has to consider

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Analysis | 26 February 2017

Bongiwe Ninini’s murder shines a light on inequality

Field in which she was dumped was supposed to be developed

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Opinion | 17 February 2017

This water crisis won’t be Cape Town’s last

It’s time to implement long-term strategies in the face of climate change and population growth

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Analysis | 17 February 2017

Why the Life Esidimeni scandal was predictable

Regulation is urgently required

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Opinion | 6 February 2017