Opinion and Analysis
Who is responsible for government’s failure to deliver?
Food and social grant commitments have fallen woefully short
Analysis | 3 July 2020
How we count our dead during Covid-19
From 6 May to 23 June, at least 4,000 South Africans died because of the pandemic
By Liezl Human and Nathan Geffen
Analysis | 2 July 2020
Budget breaks President Ramaphosa’s promise, say economists
Economists ask Parliament to reject Budget
Signatories of open letter to Parliament's finance committee
Opinion | 1 July 2020
Postbank security breach highlights SASSA’s failures
SA Social Security Agency seems unable to administer social grant payments
Analysis | 17 June 2020
The CCMA in a time of Covid-19: delaying and denying justice?
If the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration can’t even read its emails, it may as well close down
By Bhavna Ramji and Komnas Poriazis
Opinion | 9 June 2020
It’s World Oceans Day: Government needs to treat fishing communities better
Thousands of people are forced to fish illegally or with recreational permits
By Maia Nangle
Opinion | 8 June 2020
Covid-19: Why is important data being kept secret?
Government’s lack of transparency means analysts cannot evaluate whether a strategy is working
Opinion | 8 June 2020
Open letter to Judge Zondo: Please resume Commission hearings
20 organisations ask state capture commission to issue interim report
Civil Society Working Group on State Capture
Opinion | 3 June 2020
Feeding poor people: The national government has failed
But civil society, provincial and local governments have tried to fill the gap
Analysis | 2 June 2020