The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended a constitutional amendment to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation in the public interest. “We have made extensive preparations in order to act effectively and will cast additional resources to this fight,” says Dan Kriek, Agri SA President. “Agri SA believes in constructive dialogue […]
Why giving South Africans title deeds isn’t the panacea for land reform
Simon Hull, Senior lecturer, Division of Geomatics, University of Cape Town The land reform debate in South Africa has become increasingly polarised since Parliament resolved to consider amending … [Read More...]
Why removal of Tom Moyane is key to Ramaphosa’s chances of success
Dirk Kotze, Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has changed the country’s political landscape significantly since he came to power in … [Read More...]
South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?
Danny Bradlow, SARCHI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations, University of Pretoria President Cyril Ramaphosa has been working hard to improve South Africa’s … [Read More...]
News, Politics & Opinion
The Ramaphosa Report Card, 9 months in
By Theuns Eloff: Executive Director, FW de Klerk Foundation 15 November 2018 Friday, November 16, will mark exactly nine months since President Ramaphosa delivered his maiden speech in … [Read More...]
REGULATING RELIGION: is there a case ?
Zohra Dawood: Director, Centre for Unity in Diversity Freedom of religion, belief and opinion, in addition to freedom of association, are embedded in the Bill of Rights and serve as valuable … [Read More...]
ANC government and supporters trying to mislead South Africa regarding EWC
Agri SA confirms its position that expropriation without compensation (EWC) will have dire socio-economic impacts. “It is necessary that all political parties and their representatives are aware of … [Read More...]
The Land Debate: What’s the State of Play?
Ana Monteiro - Bloomberg News 14 November 2018 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is forging ahead with plans to amend the constitution to make it easier to seize land without paying for … [Read More...]
South Africa and the INTEGRITY factor
Paul Hoffman SC, Director Accountability Now The challenge of the integrity/trust/confidence/investment vs jobs/poverty alleviation/equality promotion calculation. It works like this: 1. Without … [Read More...]
Finance
Could an ambitious Chinese-built rail line through the Himalayas lead to a debt trap for Nepal?
Some fear BRI could be a Trojan horse for global domination through debt … [Read More...]
Book on Steinhoff’s demise shows danger of ‘big men’ business leaders
Success was built on shaky foundations epitomised by unfettered greed as well as … [Read More...]
Unions, the economic elephant in the room
Mmusi Maimane, DA Leader - 9 November 2018 South Africa is like a terminally … [Read More...]
Interesting
South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive
Givemore Munhenga, Medical Scientist, National Institute for Communicable … [Read More...]
How our red blood cells keep evolving to fight Malaria
Sant-Rayn Pasricha, Laboratory Head, Population Health and Immunity/ Infection … [Read More...]
ILLITERACY and the Accelerated Reader Intervention Programme
by Carol Dwyer, E-Learning Manger and Russell Chisango, Open Learning … [Read More...]
Science & Technology
Human evolution is still happening – possibly faster than ever
Laurence D. Hurst, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The Milner Centre for … [Read More...]
Europe’s set to blast off to Mercury – here’s the rocket science
David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University The … [Read More...]
Sport
Grant ‘Twig’ Baker Wins the Nazare Challenge in Giant Waves in Portugal!
South African Grant ‘Twig’ Baker has won the Nazare Challenge, the first event … [Read More...]
Music, Movies & Art
November dvd Releases
THYS & TRIX Action, Adventure Thys and Trix are siblings and eager yet … [Read More...]
William Kentridge: the barbarity of the ‘Great War’ told through an African lens
Michael Godby, Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town Produced towards the … [Read More...]
Nature & Animal Chat
Where Cats Sleep – and Why
by Barbara George,Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist There is an amazing range of … [Read More...]
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
by Barbara George, Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist Feline Infectious Peritonitis … [Read More...]
What dogs see when they watch television
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, PhD candidate, University of Central Lancashire Dog … [Read More...]
Lifestyle ~ Health and Home
All about HEARTBURN
Humans have battled heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. … [Read More...]
What causes multiple sclerosis? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous … [Read More...]
History and Biographies
DESERT FOX, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
German World War II Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel gained immortality … [Read More...]
A view of Johannesburg through lenses from a different era
Kathy Munro, Honorary professor in the School of Architecture and Planning, … [Read More...]
