After the 2024 elections, South Africans are not optimistic about a coalition government. The former leading party, the ANC, is no longer in the lead. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP)…
Sexual misconduct, abuse at schools require urgent action
As we approach the national elections, many of us are thinking about the changes we would like to see in our representative democracy. We vote with optimism and faith that…
Voter education should be a priority in SA
South Africans are days away from the national elections, and many citizens are trying to determine which political party to vote for and why. Some citizens have opted not to…
NSFAS must include post-grad students in its budget
South Africa’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been deemed one of the most effective schemes because it has supported more than five million students since its inception in…
Journalism in SA needs financial support, policy reform
THE recent shutdown of the Daily Maverick has forced citizens to put their thinking caps on. The value of journalism and its contribution to any healthy democracy has been scrutinised amid an…
Students scrambling for funds while blame game continues
April 2024 has arrived, and many students at tertiary educational institutions are in the middle of exam preparation and assessments, while the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) recipients are…
Would Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill benefit all?
South Africans are questioning the intent and primary objectives of the Basic Education Laws Amendment. Some of the amendments include that parents could be criminalised for not ensuring their children…