The World Has Changed. African Countries Must Rethink How They Grow Their Economies
Africa still needs millions of better-paying jobs and higher productivity to reduce poverty. What has changed is the route to achieving those goals.
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South Africa’s Privacy Laws Are Evolving, but Vulnerable People Are Being Left Behind
Privacy protection must also be a conversation that reflects the lived realities of vulnerable communities.
Kenya’s Running Stars Attract Suspicion and Awe – Our Research Gives a More Human Picture
The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.
Healthcare in Africa Involves Families and Communities: Training of Professionals Should Reflect This
Healthcare teamwork is taught through western models. Ubuntu offers an African approach that could improve collaboration and patient care worldwide.
What Helps Young Children Learn?
Reading together and taking an interest in homework makes a difference to young children’s learning.
Bokkieweek: Government Has to Stop Interfering in Society’s Civil Sphere
Participating in Bokkieweek is a choice exercised within the civil sphere of society. Government should not interfere with it, nor disadvantage or threaten participants. This is the stance of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) after the tournament drew the ire of government figures, as evidenced by remarks from Gauteng Premier Mr Panyaza Lesufi and […]
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Training Young People for Jobs: Insights From 9 African Countries on What’s Missing
Youth employment programmes need to be built around real jobs, capable institutions and the young people they are meant to serve.
Black Women Academics in My Study Said Their Main Allies Were White Men – What This Reveals
Social capital matters in academic career progress.
Shopping for God in Lagos: What Is Chrislam?
To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
Power, Pleasure and Patriarchy: Why the Polygamist on Netflix Is Captivating Viewers
Power and pleasure collide with Black hopes and dreams in the show that has sparked global conversation.
Gauteng Education Department’s Failure to Pay School Subsidies Has to Stop
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) fiercely criticised the Gauteng Education Department’s scandalous failure to pay subsidies to various schools, demanding that the matter be resolved at once. This criticism was voiced during the province’s 2026/27 budget debate after numerous public schools complained that they have not yet received the promised subsidies. Some schools have […]
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Can Africa Survive the Global Aid Squeeze? Yes, but It Will Take Financial Discipline
Africa does not need another grand vision. It needs to treat the vision it already has as a discipline.
Minibus Taxi Industry Transformation Championed at Western Cape Summit
GOOD Councillor Ricardo van der Merwe, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Infrastructure and Planning Services at the Saldanha Bay Municipality, officially attended the Western Cape Minibus Taxi Industry Transformation Summit on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
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Support for Community-Led Vision to Save Gilray Scout Site
GOOD Party City of Cape Town Councillor Wesley Neumann has reaffirmed his support for the Save Gilray Committee and its vision to preserve the historic Gilray Scout Site as a community asset for future generations.
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Malawi’s Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts
USAID’s closure, while painful and damaging, might give rise to a new arrangement beyond aid.
50 Years Later, the Spirit of Exclusion Lives On
On this anniversary of Youth Day half a century later, we must pause and reflect on the core message behind the tragedy of the Soweto Uprising. The battle against exclusion.
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Youth Day 2026: Advancing Inclusion, Equality, and Opportunity for All
Today, 16 June, we remember the courage, resilience, and determination of the youth who stood against oppression, injustice, and the brutality of the apartheid regime.
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Our Youth Does Not Believe in Superficial Celebrations for the Sake of Political Symbolism
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Youth does not believe in superficial celebrations for the sake of political symbolism. Today’s young people are not apathetic. We are one of the most outspoken and engaged generations to date. We are not afraid to speak our minds on social media. We care about our communities. We care […]
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Ma Vesta Smith: Why This Unsung Activist Matters 50 Years After the Soweto Uprising
She was a trusted mentor to young militants whose 1976 uprising shaped the country forever.
Sharks, Seals, Hunters, Tourists – How Wildlife-Human Interactions Matter for Conservation
From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
Forced Labour in West African Cybercrime Academies: How Fear Traps Young Men
Understanding what drives recruitment into these academies is not a defence of fraud. It is a precondition for dismantling it.
Dropouts Don’t Happen in a Vacuum – This Province Is Pushing Children Out
We are facing an education crisis, and we are not treating it like one.
Just yesterday I met with a community in Wesbank.
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ICT Handover in Saldanha Bay
On Tuesday, Deputy Executive Mayor Thyrone Williams and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Ricardo van der Merwe represented the GOOD party at a special municipal function held in the Council Chambers, alongside Executive Mayor Ald Marius Koen.
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Internet Access Is Unequal in South Africa’s Economic Powerhouse: Survey Shows Race and Income Mark the Digital Divide
Access to the internet in South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Gauteng, is marked by inequalities.