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Sunday, 24 March 2019
We sat down with former Minister in the Presidency and ANC veteran Dr Essop PahadQ. Many in the ANC think it will maintain a 60% majority, what would you say is the ANC’s strongest points coming into the elections after 25 years of being in power? I think the ANC is between 55%-60%. Now whether it does achieve it will depend on it...
The nationalisation of the South African Reserve Bank may not matter given that such a decision must not impact the independence of the central bank. The Central Bank’s core function is to provide a financial infrastructure for the government and commercial banks. In doing so, central banks play a crucial role in ensuring that business...
The Brexit process has exacerbated many of the disunities within the UK’s territorial constitution. Division rules at Westminster, Stormont remains deadlocked, and the Scottish National Party is poised to call for a second independence referendum. Meanwhile, polling in England suggests that many people think breaking up the UK is perha...
National minimum wages are used in many different countries to reduce poverty and inequality. But there are many unanswered questions, such as what their impact might be on youth employment and unemployment. This is a pertinent question in a country like South Africa where joblessness of people aged between 18 and 24 years stands at a ...
Tensions are mounting dangerously between Rwanda and Uganda. The two African countries historically have been closely linked, with each playing a key role in the other’s political development. But all that is now in peril.The current Ugandan government, led by president Yoweri Museveni and his National Resistance Movement (NRM), gained...
It is easy, nowadays, to take for granted that the townships have always been there, easy to presume that its vibrant, boastful, fast-talking element which have become the fabric of township life are proud products of respective township...
Namibia’s South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo) is an exception among the liberation movements that became governments in Africa. As Namibia celebrates its 29th Independence Day on 21 March, it can look back on a period of inc...
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Play Video 41:18Technology is the literal driver of the lives and lifestyles of millennials across the world. We’re a generation that is always ‘plugged in’ and glued to our cell phone screens. In fact, we genuinely enjoy spending hours watching Yo...
House hunting for youngsters our age usually refers to ‘looking for a flat to rent’ rather than a place to buy. Subsequently, our 20 something year old peers who’ve left the nest are either renting their own place or sharing that re...
SMFR - Self myofascial release – a form of flexibility training that focuses on the fascial system in the body. Looking for a way to enhance your overall training experience? Or a method to assist in lactate removal? Or merely a way...
The latest trending, not just between athletes, but also the weekend warriors, is dynamic stretching. Everyone talks about it but what is dynamic stretching really? And how do you do it? And what happened to just holding that good o...
Technology is the literal driver of the lives and lifestyles of millennials across the world. We’re a generation that is always ‘plugged in’ and glued to our cell phone screens. In fact, we genuinely enjoy spending hours watching Yo...
House hunting for youngsters our age usually refers to ‘looking for a flat to rent’ rather than a place to buy. Subsequently, our 20 something year old peers who’ve left the nest are either renting their own place or sharing that re...
A total of 44 finalists are in the running for South Africa’s preeminent awards celebrating business and arts partnerships. The 19th Annual BASA Awards, reveal a diverse array of partnerships, with strong contention in all elev...
Three and half minutes with Kholisa Thomas .. Founder of The Art Talks, a platform that bridges the gap between art appreciators and the often intimidating art world. She’s smart, stylish and a beauty to look at! Q: 3 words...
A total of 44 finalists are in the running for South Africa’s preeminent awards celebrating business and arts partnerships. The 19th Annual BASA Awards, reveal a diverse array of partnerships, with strong contention in all elev...
Three and half minutes with Kholisa Thomas .. Founder of The Art Talks, a platform that bridges the gap between art appreciators and the often intimidating art world. She’s smart, stylish and a beauty to look at! Q: 3 words...
Elections present a milestone beyond which countries either strengthen their democratic credentials or become failed states. Often states fail when there are either perceived or blatant election malpractices. This in turn can lead to pro...
Kenya’s recently annulled elections will soon be re-run, but the long-term questions they raised about election management are still unanswered. The spotlight is on the work of international observer teams, but there are also much wider...
Until recently Vietnam and Uganda shared a similar trajectory in the development of their coffee sectors. Today, Vietnam has emerged as the second largest coffee producer in the world. In Uganda, poor agricultural inputs and a failing in...
Osama bin Laden and his advisor Ayman al Zawahiri. Hamid Mir/wikipedia, CC BY-SA Coral Dando, University of Westminster What went though the mind of the suicide bomber Salman Abedi just before he blew himself up in Manchester this week, ...
Listen to the man that started Kaizer Chiefs FC, Kaizer Motaung, tell the story of how and why he decided to form this iconic Football club.
Dr Irvin Khoza details how the derby has been a matter of life and death over the years, quite literally!
Regarding the current tension between National Treasury and various departments and government institutions, Dr. Pahad had the following to say: Watch the full interview with Dr Essop Pahad below:
National interest considerations should be there, and need to be recognised upfront. But this should be squared with important values and principles which the ruling party holds dear. By Chris Landsberg and Richard Smith ...
What is needed in society is for there to be adequate diversity of intellectuals to play roles in transforming society in all its economic, social, technological and political dimensions. By Tshilidzi Marwala Intellectual...
How do you experience your life? Have you ever understood why parents demand at certain time that their kids do wear shoes? or they must cover because it is cold (even though the kids keep saying “they are not cold”?) why does your...
National interest considerations should be there, and need to be recognised upfront. But this should be squared with important values and principles which the ruling party holds dear. By Chris Landsberg and Richard Smith ...
People who come because they think that Europe is a prosperous continent... must be escorted back, that’s the rule. Francoise Hollande, President of France, on African and Middle Eastern immigrants to Europe. By Ademola Araoy...
Trends to look out for this Spring 2016 I take a look at what’s happening in the fashion and lifestyle world for this coming spring, just to get you psyched about the warmer months!
Q: What is your favourite hangout spot in joburg and why? A: Mash Braai House is my favorite spot, the music, the food, the ambience, the hosts...it is home away from home. Q: What are your favourite things to do in joburg ? A: Pl...
Where exactly is the problem? Is it actually accessing the money? Or is it related to other components required for successful development nancing? By Lusanda Batala Lately, the debate on development economics has e...
The extant literature on the ‘resource curse’ in both its classical and revisionist forms does not adequately focus on the role of social and political dynamics in shaping the landscape of resource abundant countries in Africa...
Instead of rejecting the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution, labour movements and progressive thinking people should argue more forcefully about fundamentally altering the ownership pattern of the means of productio...
South Africa considers the exchange rate as a key macroeconomic policy instrument in relation to ensuring export promotion and economic growth. By Rachel Mlosy For the past twenty ye...