Op-Ed: Why do we still have informal settlements after 32 years of Democracy?
To build one RDP now costs over R250,000, but province only gives R160,000. The gap means fewer houses per year.
Engaging, Educating and Empowering Communities
Engaging, Educating and Empowering Communities
Category Opinion
Op-Ed: When Women Lead Together, Everyone Moves Forward
Nasmera Buckus, COO at GTP - Founder of the Northern Collective says South Africa needs more women in positions of influence, but we also need women who are prepared to use that influence generously.
Op-Ed: Let Us Honour Madiba’s Legacy Beyond 67 Minutes, writes Lawrence Mashabela
The greatest tribute we can pay to Nelson Mandela is not simply spending 67 minutes in service. It is making every day an opportunity to build a South Africa that reflects the values he lived and sacrificed for.
OP-ED: Mental Health is everyone’s business: Why silence is costing lives, writes Phetoho Maja
Good mental health allows people to contribute meaningfully to society, while poor mental health can rob individuals of their ability to work, learn and enjoy life.
Op-ed: A Pan-Afrikan Intellectual Thoughts Before June 16th
We must encourage the children and youth of Afrika and South Afrika to begin writing letters to the authorities, seeking driven solutions and African-centred education.
Op-ed: Partnership and Compliance Must Go Hand in Hand in the NPO Sector
Chibambu says the conversation around NPO funding should therefore move beyond assigning blame. Instead, it should focus on strengthening cooperation, improving communication and building a sector that is both sustainable and compliant.
Op-ed: Illegal water and electricity connections endanger lives, undermine service delivery
Residents who witness illegal connections, cable theft or tampering should report it to authorities immediately. Silence enables criminality to spread and further weakens already strained services.
Op-Ed: Gauteng’s State-Led Food Distribution Plan – From Relief to Systemic Impact
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is the MEC for Social Development in Gauteng says these measures are essential to ensure that the intervention does not only succeed in intention, but also in execution.
Op-ed: Rand Water excels in infrastructure maintenance
As demand for water continues to grow, ongoing investment in infrastructure upkeep remains a priority for ensuring the well-being of communities and industries.
