Other Opinions
South Africa at inflection point: broad front against corruption a necessity 
26th August 2022 This year marks the 39th anniversary of formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF). The UDF was a creature of its times, yet its contribution... →
No publicly available data supports claim that 80% of women who give birth at South African hospital are undocumented Zimbabweans
By: Africa Check 26th August 2022 In August 2022 Phophi Ramathuba, the government’s head of health in South Africa’s Limpopo province, caused a stir when she was recorded... →
Eskom’s revival must start with the prosecution of the corrupt
17th August 2022 Eskom was one of the primary targets of State Capture, and it is no coincidence Eskom’s current indebtedness now exceeds R400-billion. In President... →
No, South African MPs are generally not paid less than their international counterparts
By: Africa Check 16th August 2022 How much South Africa’s top government officials earn is always a hot topic. Amid rising inflation, fuel price hikes and rolling electricity... →
The case BIG proponents make and Busa’s report both reinforce concerns
15th August 2022 Unaffordability of grant is clear from the Institute for Economic Justice’s proposal, which would cost R280bn in 2023/2024 In early June the Centre... →
Investment and employment cannot be a starting point, it must be an outcome
15th August 2022 I spend a lot of time in engagements with other social partners about how business can best work with government and others. I have learned there... →
Is there really a paradigm shift in US/Africa relations? Why the answer seems to be yes
10th August 2022 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s whirlwind visit to three African countries is the second in less than 12 months. In November 2021 he... →
Empowering feminist youth voices to fight inequality and violence against women
5th August 2022 It is critical to empower youth feminist voices in the fight for the prevention of gender-based violence and gender inequality, and promote... →
Electricity – ‘Green is the New Gold’
3rd August 2022 Before we go any further, let’s deal with load-shedding. It will still be with us until the end of 2024. There is no short-term fix for Eskom, it... →
Jury still out on how much South Africa loses to corruption every day
By: Africa Check 3rd August 2022 “Over R800-million per day is lost to corruption, nationally,” claims a June 2022 tweet posted by South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA)... →
