Will South Africa survive its woes?
The 25 year-democratic journey has been a roller-coaster ride for South Africans. While the current
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This week we focus on the history of the Freedom Front Plus (FF+), a minority Afrikaner party that
No silver bullets to SA’s education challenges: Expert
South Africa’s education system has had profound changes since the advent of democracy. But it’s
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we reflect on democratic South Africa’s bold step to become a founding member of the World
Will changing SA’s electoral system increase accountability?
Calls for a change in South Africa’s electoral system have re-emerged. Corruption and a lack of
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week 25 years ago, the Swiss government signed an agreement with South Africa pledging support
Chapter 9 Institutions under scrutiny
Democratic SA established Chapter 9 Institutions to protect the rights of ordinary citizens
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we reflect on one of the milestones reached by South Africa’s new Government of National
A father’s cry for justice
Women continue to experience high rates of sexual violence, despite democratic South Africa’s
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we shine the spotlight on the Restitution of Land Act. On 08 November 1994, Parliament
Young people and democracy
Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe, Thabo Mbeki, Tsietsie Mashinini and many other struggle heroes were
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we focus on government’s decision to cut funding in former Model C schools in a move that
Questions over the effectiveness of Commissions of inquiry
The millions spent on commissions of inquiry has sparked debate with some South Africans questioning
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we mark the start of government’s new large-scale electrification programme. The project
Transformation in Corporate SA under scrutiny
While the face of Corporate South Africa has changed from how it used to be during apartheid, there
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we focus on the fallout over the integration process of former freedom fighters into the
Shining spotlight on school violence
Schools were some of the key arenas at which the fight against apartheid took place. Fast forward to
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week 25 years ago – late statesman Nelson Mandela became the first foreign leader to address a
Plight of Mpumalanga family of six surviving off pension grant
Government’s social security programmes are hailed as some of the successes of the democratic
This week in 1994: Democracy 25
This week we reflect on the launch of the National Bureau for Missing Persons to render supportive