What the Constitutional Court’s Asylum Ruling Really Means for South Africa
Last week, South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered a judgment that immediately reignited national conversations around migration, asylum syste…
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345,000 Jobs Lost as South Africa Celebrates Workers’ Month
South Africa recently celebrated Workers’ Day, as May is recognised as Workers’ Month in the country. Addressing workers at a Congress of South Af…
The Invisible Backbone of Society: Why Mother’s Day Must Also Be a Call for Economic Justice Beyond Flowers and Celebration
Every year, Mother’s Day arrives wrapped in flowers, heartfelt messages, celebratory lunches, and public declarations of love and gratitude for moth…
Motherhood  –  Love, Pain and Fulfilment
Every mother has their own story to tell. Motherhood doesn't come with a manual for us to use or follow. Like rappers on a rap battle, we freestyle ou…
Workers’ Day and the Politics of Care: How the Van Wyk Judgment is Redefining Equality in the Workplace
In South Africa, Workers’ Day carries an even deeper historical resonance. Under apartheid, labour exploitation was racialised and institutionalised…
South Africa’s Dilemma With Artificial Intelligence – How Ready Are We?
South Africa stands at a complicated crossroads when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI). On one hand, AI presents a powerful opportunity to acce…
The Emotional Cost of Belonging at Work
The professional space is often described as demanding, but rarely do we interrogate what it truly demands of us. It is not the workload alone that ex…
Freedom Day in South Africa: How Far Have We Come And Is There Still Hope?
Freedom Day in South Africa is a deeply reflective and emotionally charged moment for millions of citizens, marking both a historic milestone and an o…
Are We at a Tipping Point Where Human Rights Are Becoming a Fallacy in South Africa?
South Africa’s constitutional democracy was forged through immense struggle, sacrifice, and an unyielding belief in justice. The adoption of the 199…