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- A record-breaking El Nino may be forming, potentially the strongest in 150 years
The El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean is continuing to strengthen and could become the most powerful in the past 150 years, says the China Meteorological Administration. Observations from the CMA’s national climate center show that the central and eastern equatorial Pacific reached the threshold for El Nino conditions… Read more » - Democracy is finally going digital: We must make sure no one is left behind
When South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) introduced online voter registration ahead of the 2021 local government elections, it was seen as a welcome convenience. Five years later, it has become something much more significant. The steady rise in online voter registration, particularly among women and young people, suggests that South… Read more » - Gauteng steps up the fight against crime
Crime remains one of the greatest challenges facing Gauteng. It robs families of their sense of safety, undermines economic growth, discourages investment and weakens public confidence in communities. As criminal networks become more sophisticated and organised, law enforcement agencies must become equally agile, coordinated and intelligence-driven in their response. Law… Read more » - Beyond ‘Bakkie Brigade’: Why TES is the workforce engine
The labour market in South Africa faces two constant challenges: skills shortages and a high unemployment rate. Despite the market being flooded with job seekers, businesses often struggle to find suitable talent when they need it. This is why Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers are crucial for connecting employers with… Read more » - Circumcision: Who can the black male trust?
Every winter, South Africa performs a ritual that has become as predictable as it is heartbreaking. Families accompany their sons to the mountains, believing they will return having completed one of Africa’s oldest rites of passage into manhood. Mothers ululate in celebration and fathers anticipate the quiet pride of welcoming… Read more » - For a WaterWise future, South Africa must unite
South Africa’s water crisis has become one of the most pressing challenges facing our municipalities today. Across the country, towns and cities are grappling with rising demand, climate volatility, aging infrastructure, and dwindling financial resources. These pressures have brought local governments to the frontline of a national emergency. Yet, while… Read more » - PIC must not be used as a pawn in a perilous power play
The announcement of a new board for the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Thursday should have been a moment of reassurance for the country and the public servants on whose behalf the entity invests. With R3.6-trillion in assets under management, the PIC is the continent’s financial behemoth – the steward… Read more » - Moegoe
Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s devious plan to sell off 20% of the World Cup to a private enterprise is one of the most well-crafted looting schemes. Infantino’s plan, which is backed by US billionaire Joshua Kushner’s investment fund, is said to have Donald Trump’s sticky fingers all over it. Kushner… Read more » - Corrupt Home Affairs brought our standing to its knees
Can you blame any of the European countries for clamping down on South African passports? Spain recently announced that they are allowing six African states visa-free access, but South Africa is not one of them. Why? We used to enjoy visa-free 90 days travel in many EU states, but no… Read more » - Two Green Points and a single ballot, but very different demands
As 620 political parties prepare to battle for votes in the local government elections, residents of Cape Town’s two Green Points, just 30km apart, are united only by a desire for change. In Green Point, Khayelitsha, residents are pleading for basic services such as toilets and decent housing. In the… Read more »
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