By
Thomas Deakin
Published
April 17, 2025
By prohibiting schools from considering academic performance and conducting parent interviews during admissions, the provincial education department is dooming them
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The national Water Department has denied a black farmer the right to share his licensed water with a neighbouring white farmer. Afriforum has vowed to fight this.
The City has ignored the sewage flooding homes and streets in Flamingo Vlei. The Cape Independence Party is lodging a case for contravention of the Environmental Management Act.
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Ernst van Zyl sums up the battles with South African mainstream media bias in the last two months, and the turbulent changes brought about by Donald Trump
Robert Duigan
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The party has nothing to show for their deal with the ANC, and everyone knows it. With nothing to lose by leaving, and everything to gain, they are slowly committing suicide.
March 26, 2025
As East and West start to eye strategic maritime passages, there is a distinct absence of attention to the Cape. But that cannot last forever.
In ten days, AFRINIC, the continent's internet registry votes in its new board. But one man has been trying to commoditise its resources, and is pushing for a takeover.
The Referendum Party has taken a critical stance regarding the ANC's double standards in South Africa's foreign policy regarding self-determination
Park-and-Ride is a feasible, immediate solution to Stellenbosch's traffic problems, and is supported by the public. But the council is insisting on expensive and unnecessary delays
Many are confused about Trump's trade policies, but the full plan has been public for months. It is extremely risky and long-termist - Trump may not even live to see the benefits.
Critics argue new levies are dishonestly calculated, while the South African Property Owners Association question their legality. Meanwhile semigrants are returning to Johannesburg
While many commentators tie this new measure to diplomatic tensions, it forms part of a broader protectionist stance. But Western Cape agriculture may be hardest hit.
Action Society, a civic society advocating for policy and justice system reforms, lays out the case for devolving the power over crime control to the most functional province
Civil society has become the part of society that gets things done and fixes real problems, while the political system becomes paralysed and corrosive
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April 16, 2025
Nicole Barlow
April 11, 2025
The construction sector is riddled with bribery, corruption, and intimidation. But SLAPP lawsuits are increasingly used to silence critics and block public participation.
April 10, 2025
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