Ralph

Ramaphosa did not revert to a stricter lockdown on Sunday. (FlySafair) If more was done to educate communities on Covid-19, we wouldn't be where we are now, writes Ralph Mathekga. President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address to the nation regarding the fight against the spread of Covid-19, signals an interesting shift in the national approach.The president pushed back…

Towns in the Vhembe district, whose local authority lost R369 million due to the collapse of VBS Bank. This meant it couldn’t pay for repairs and maintenance of water pipes and boreholes, which resulted in water interruptions. (Sarel van der Walt) While the ANC and EFF  have taken a stance on the VBS saga, it…

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng (Jabu Kumalo) The furore over Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's unwavering public support of Israel raises far deeper questions beyond one of the longest border disputes in modern history. After pronouncing his support for Israel as a Christian, and subsequently apologising for what he refers to as his country’s hatred of Israel,…

An empty taxi rank as drivers affiliated to the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) protested against what it believes to be insufficient government relief offered to the industry. South Africa needs to decide what should be done with the taxi industry. Either it is properly regulated, transformed and modernised to fit in our integrated transport…

This truth about our politics is not only visible to the court, but it also shines bright in the eyes of our politicians, writes Ralph Mathekga.The Constitutional Court’s ruling that the electoral law in South Africa is unconstitutional because it does not allow independent candidates to stand for provincial or local elections is a far-reaching decision…