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Defend Our Democracy

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

South Africa

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

Joburg is too big to fail. It’s time to give it back to its people

DM168

Joburg is too big to fail. It’s time to give it back to its people

By Ferial Haffajee

This week — discussions on coalitions, World Breastfeeding Week, and revisiting the Life Esidimeni tragedy

Maverick Citizen

This week — discussions on coalitions, World Breastfeeding Week, and revisiting the Life Esidimeni tragedy

By Takudzwa Pongweni

‘Mayor has failed us’ — Joburg residents hit the streets in call for Gwamanda to go

South Africa

‘Mayor has failed us’ — Joburg residents hit the streets in call for Gwamanda to go

By Lerato Mutsila

Fed up civil society groups intensify calls for Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to leave

South Africa

Fed up civil society groups intensify calls for Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to leave

By Lerato Mutsila

Keen watchdogs — volunteer observers spend election day keeping things ‘free and fair’

Maverick Citizen

Keen watchdogs — volunteer observers spend election day keeping things ‘free and fair’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Time is running out to become an observer and contribute to the integrity of the elections

Op-eds

Time is running out to become an observer and contribute to the integrity of the elections

By Zaakirah Vadi

In remembrance of Ahmed Kathrada, civil society and political parties insist on free and fair elections

Politics

In remembrance of Ahmed Kathrada, civil society and political parties insist on free and fair elections

By Lerato Mutsila

Civil society calls on citizens to protect SA’s democracy by becoming election observers

South Africa

Civil society calls on citizens to protect SA’s democracy by becoming election observers

By Lerato Mutsila

This week — Teen Suicide Prevention Week and webinar on SA’s state security framework

South Africa

This week — Teen Suicide Prevention Week and webinar on SA’s state security framework

By Takudzwa Pongweni

As Ramaphosa suits up for address, South Africa tells him what it wants

South Africa

As Ramaphosa suits up for address, South Africa tells him what it wants

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

This week — Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75 and controversial spy bill up for debate

By Naledi Sikhakhane