The View Point

Last year during the SONA, President Ramaphosa announced that his administration would be setting up a National Anti-Corruption Council before the end of 2021.   It’s now a month before the next SONA and no movement has been made with regards to that. And in the State Capture commission report that was released last week, acting chief justice Zondo states that government cannot be...

Civic organisation One South Africa Movement (OSA) has called for the matric pass rate to be increased from 30% to 50% as a step towards equipping young people to compete and win in the global economy. OSA’s founder Mmusi Maimane says   given that South Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world, the current pass mark was hurting South Africa’s pupils, the ed...

The first 1000 days of a child’s life (i.e. from conception to age two) is an opportunity to establish a foundation for children’s academic success, health and general well-being. However, it is also a period of vulnerability to stunting. In efforts to end the prevalence of stunting in South Africa, Flourish was born. Flourish is a social franchises network that seeks to offer universa...

Trialogue is one of only a few consultancies in South Africa that focuses exclusively on corporate responsibility issues. Over 20 years of research and experience puts us at the forefront of new developments in sustainability and corporate social investment.  They launched their 24th edition of the Business In Society Handbook, themed ‘How business can help build back better’...

Advocate Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC was born and bred in Cala, in the Eastern Cape. Like many young South Africans in the 70s, Advocate Ntsebeza was involved in the struggle against apartheid. Amongst many accolades, he’s a former Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigator; the founder and former President of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL); and the former Presiden...

At this time of the year, many are left in an in-between state with respect to what the subsequent stage will be as far as their schooling. With just weeks away until the matric results are out and Coronavirus not giving indications of slowing down the fate of schooling seems as though it will change significantly more. Title:            &nbsp...

iloveza.com has been announced as the winner of the Nation Pride category in the ongoing Brand South Africa 2021 Play Your Part Awards. The focus of this category is to showcase organisations, businesses or initiatives that work to instill national pride in South Africans by portraying a positive image of the country both locally and globally. iloveza.com is a website dedicated to selling local So...

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It wasn’t rocket science when we predicted at the start of 2021 that South Africa’s biggest challenge this year would be to get COVID-19 shots into as many arms as possible. But the way it has played out with multiple setbacks and scrambling problem-solving is not something anyone could have predicted. Marcus Low, the editor of spotlight nsp is joining us  once again and he penned...

Wendy values passion: in people, people development, training; skills upliftment; solutions; gaps and opportunities – she represents all that is best in association-managed businesses. She is highly resourceful and has introduced many innovations, systems and new growth opportunities to the industry. Her strengths include a thorough understanding of the principles of business management, mar...

After a COVID-induced break last year, Denis Hurley Centre’s annual Meal of Reconciliation is back and will be celebrated on December 16 – an opportunity for Durban’s homed and homeless to share a festive meal together as an importantly symbolic act of reconciliation. Prior to COVID, the Meal of Reconciliation has been an annual ritual at the Denis Hurley Centre – being com...

Although Facebook has the most number of users in South Africa, like in many other countries – Twitter is the most news-friendly social media platforms. It is by far the place that journalists are most likely to spend their social media energies. In 2020, Decode Communications launched the South African Government Leaders in the Cabinet and provincial Executive Councils on Twitter Report &nd...

A recent study in Mqanduli and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape found that children’s healthy growth and development is not only undermined by their inability to access nutritious food but that unhealthy environments and poor access to routine child health services such as Vitamin A supplementation and deworming, also impede healthy child development. The study was conducted by The Grow...

The Department of Social Development in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Fund appointed an independent panel of experts to conduct extensive on Basic Income support. Today, the findings of the Expert Panel Report on Basic Income Support in the country, and the social and economic context which affects many South Afr...

We zoom into the online school environment which has remained unregulated for several years now.  However with the profusion of virtual schools shooting up in response to the Covid environment, the Department of Basic Education is now urgently taking steps to implement policy and regulations to facilitate accreditation, quality and legality of virtual schools. We’re in conversation with...

The CEA programme, is a business accelerator focused on supporting the growth of over 100 small and emerging businesses across South Africa within the circular economy and sustainability sectors. According to the programme, this will be achieved by providing entrepreneurs access to growth opportunities, unique investment, funding, and mentoring opportunities. Registration for this programme will b...

Siva Gengan is the CEO of LegalWise South Africa. LegalWise is a values- based organisation whose purpose is protecting the legal rights of its Members – whoever the transgressor, through affordable and accessible access to the justice system. IShe holds a B Proc; LLB and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance and Compliance. Siva is an Attorney, Conveyancer, Notary Public and Certi...

We turn our attention to President Ramaphosa’s state visits to various African countries. Not only did the visits cover talks on bilateral trade within African countries, but President Ramaphosa and his African counterparts addressed issues surrounding covid-19, travel bans and the vaccine apartheid. Title:               &...

Ambulance workers including paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians work very dangerous jobs. They handle combative patients, have physically-demanding responsibilities, and are exposed to harmful substances every day.  The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) has raised concerns about the government’s readiness to deal with the fourth wave of covid-19. Their con...

While distance learning has for years embraced digital platforms, the take up of online learning for the schools and universities was astronomical. Parents and children have adapted to change resulting in many learning platforms aiming to renew their traditional teaching methods to deliver dynamic, relevant and practical curriculum that reflects current attributes. Switch eDu Online has announced...

As widespread misrepresentation and forgery of academic qualifications, skills and fraudulent certifications are hampering governmental and civic service delivery through fraud and under-performance, a South African venture builder is looking to solve these issues with blockchain-based certification. Title:                &...

We’re talking about funding constraints for land reform in the country, especially with the current ongoing debate on the passing of the Expropriation Bill. The outbreak of Covid-19 and a challenging economic environment which has resulted in budgetary cuts and re-allocation of resources to other priority areas, has impacted negatively on the country’s land reform programme.  We&r...

Obstetric violence is violence that occurs against pregnant or birthing individuals and includes physical, emotional, psychological, and even sexual violence committed by healthcare practitioners, such as doctors, nurses and midwives. This term is by no means a new term. Literature on obstetric violence in South Africa has existed since 1997, with a Medical Research Council study of maternal healt...

  We turn our attention to Snake Nation - a disruptive social media platform that aims to create employment for African millennial creators and allow them to access the $2.2-trillion Global Creative Economy. They have also fostered strategic partnerships with the All-Africa Students Union which is an umbrella organisation representing students at all levels across 54 African countries. This p...

Abalobi is an innovative fishing app which exists to save South Africa's small-scale fishermen who are are fighting for survival. Big companies dominate the industry and fish stocks are in decline. Now the Abalobi app connects fishers directly with the consumers, also creating a market for local fish species.   Title:             &nb...