Africa rising leaves the poor behind
South Africa’s policies were now aimed at promoting industrial development, agriculture, agro-processing and absorbing low-skilled labour. Continue reading Africa rising leaves the poor behind
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AfDB sizes up candidates for president
The AfDB was founded in 1964 and has drawn criticism from some for its neoliberal stance that has left some African countries worse off. Continue reading AfDB sizes up candidates for president
Community leaders promise peace after xenophobic attacks
the attacks against migrants were not necessarily because of hatred but rather internal community politics. Continue reading Community leaders promise peace after xenophobic attacks
R1bn boost for black-run factories
The black industrialists programme, like black economic empowerment and tenders, will simply create a black elite who will only be given funding because of their political connections. Continue reading R1bn boost for black-run factories
Ramaphosa stresses need for Africa-Asia collaboration
South Africa is to partner with African and Asian countries in order to ward off economic stagnation and find new markets for trade and investment. Continue reading Ramaphosa stresses need for Africa-Asia collaboration
Anything is possible at the Underground Library
The underground library was started because most children in township schools could not read or write at the required level but were being pushed to higher grades because schools did not want to have too many children repeating grades. Continue reading Anything is possible at the Underground Library
Mohlakeng: Youths fired up by a love of reading
Activists start ‘underground’ library after service delivery protesters burn down township facility. Continue reading Mohlakeng: Youths fired up by a love of reading
[From our archives] The mystery of Mandela the smoker
Schadeberg took the picture when he worked as a freelancer for Time Life. He was asked to follow the Defiance Campaign. Continue reading [From our archives] The mystery of Mandela the smoker
Eskom: Majuba coal silo collapse has ‘significant consequences’
The collapse of the main access point not only cut off the supply to the coal conveyors, but its debris fell on one coal conveyor, cutting off access to two silos. Continue reading Eskom: Majuba coal silo collapse has ‘significant consequences’
Stories by Thuletho Zwane 