Opinion

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Not many sympathise, but listening to Afrikaner group won’t hurt

While the ANC dismissed the concerns of a large group of institutions and leaders, it doesn’t dissipate the pressure

Thirty years ago, South Africans were gearing up to vote in the first democratic elections.

Every day I witness how teachers work their hearts out trying to discipline wayward children; it is ...

Plenty of reasons to celebrate 30 years of freedom and democracy

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Tomorrow, April 27 2024, SA’s young democracy turns 30.

Better electricity service delivery the only way to prevent more tragic deaths

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The proliferation of illegal electricity connections, often done out of desperation and frustration, has become a ...

Why aren't young South Africans out on the streets, demanding change?

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As we edge closer to April 27 and the celebration of our 30-year-old democracy, one question obsesses me.

SA Rugby must step in to end EP feud

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SA Rugby needs to intervene urgently to end a feud between wrangling EP Rugby Union executive members which is ...

Jobs crisis paints sad picture of SA economy

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Delivering his final state of the nation address for the sixth administration since the dawn of democracy, President ...

Dealing with climate is messy and often unrewarding

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SA has opportunity to get on the boat early as a matter of patriotic strategic policy

Crime abounds amid slow reform of SA’s security sector

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One of the important tasks that faced SA’s democratic government after 1994 was to reform the apartheid-era security ...

Herald series highlights the need to vote wisely

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Over the last few weeks, The Herald has been running a special series — 30 Years of Democracy — and will continue to do ...

UWC farce in selecting VC and UCT’s candidate list alarming

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In recent weeks, two potentially calamitous events on campuses happened largely under the radar of public attention; ...

ActionSA’s blueprint to chart a new course for South Africa

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As we stand on the cusp of our seventh national democratic election, I find myself reflecting on the tumultuous ...

VW announcement welcomed, but load-shedding must not spoil the party

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In a province marked by economic uncertainty and huge unemployment figures, any news of a substantial investment is ...

Coach Desiree Ellis has earned her stripes with Banyana

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Sports fans can be fickle at times and calls for Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis to be axed after her team's ...

Bulletproof parks for children a terrifying alternative

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A week ago, while catching up on news in SA from South America, where I am on vacation, I read something that shocked ...