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‘Vote these buggers out of power’ - Prof Jonathan Jansen

South Africa is quite literally “falling apart” at the helm of the governing ANC, filled to the brim with ministers unfit for office, arrogantly believing the rural vote will save them in perpetuity. In a broad-ranging, no-holds-barred interview about the state of the nation, internationally-distinguished academic and author Prof Jonathan…
15 Jul 2022 10AM 31 min

SA on slippery slope towards failed state, barring urgent action - report

South Africa’s future hangs in the balance because of a vacuum of ethical and courageous leadership, coupled with stunted GDP growth, political uncertainty and fragile social cohesion. The Institute for Risk Management South Africa’s 2022 Risk Report highlights several pitfalls bedevilling the country and informing three possible scenarios likely to…
14 Jul 2022 7AM 20 min

AfriForum working to "state-proof communities" as government crumbles

Civil society organisation AfriForum is working together - albeit on an ad hoc basis - with law enforcement authorities and even the SANDF, on several initiatives aimed at creating robust civilian safety structures. The organisation has 155 neighbourhood and farm watch structures around South Africa encompassing 10,000 trained volunteers. It…
12 Jul 2022 10AM 14 min

Upcycling masks into sanitary pads – GoDiva’s Maria Horn

Coronavirus waste has become a new form of pollution as personal protective equipment floods our oceans and rivers. It has prompted the World Economic Forum to ask governments to ensure a green recovery that incentivises sustainability. The South African non-profit-organisation, GoDiva, started a project to upcycle masks into sanitary pads,…
11 Jul 2022 10AM 8 min

Eskom grid ‘unreliable and unpredictable’ - De Ruyter

South Africa faces yet another crippling week of intermittent power supply with Eskom announcing it is unable to match peak demand. Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter hosted a press briefing updating the nation on the electricity crisis. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in his newsletter that a comprehensive set of…
11 Jul 2022 9AM 4 min
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