Economists and analysts habitually compare presidential GDP records: Nelson Mandela (2.7%), Thabo Mbeki (4.2%), Jacob Zuma (1.7%) and Cyril Ramaphosa (0.6%). This spectacle reduces complex national journeys to a neoliberal scorecard, obscuring the ongoing structural effects of apartheid behind sporadic growth spurts. As Joseph Stiglitz aptly notes, GDP measures “everything except that which makes life… Continue reading How Neoliberal Dogma and its GDP, Jobs Mirage Continue to Betray SA’s Liberation Promise
Mozambique Suspends Alcohol Production and Sales Licences to Curb Underage Drinking
The Mozambican government has temporarily suspended the issuing of licences for the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the country, in an effort to combat early alcohol consumption among minors. In a public notice released today, the Ministry of Economy announced: “Exercising the legal prerogatives granted to it for defining and implementing strategies to… Continue reading Mozambique Suspends Alcohol Production and Sales Licences to Curb Underage Drinking
Zimbabwe Strengthens Support for Disability Rights and Inclusive Education
The government of Zimbabwe is calling on employers across sectors to prioritise the recruitment of people with disabilities, as part of its broader commitment to promoting equal opportunities and fostering social inclusion. Zimbabwe urgently needs to bridge the employment gap for people with disabilities, according to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo,… Continue reading Zimbabwe Strengthens Support for Disability Rights and Inclusive Education
Mozambique to Receive Mpox Vaccines in September as Government Steps Up Prevention Measures
Mozambique will receive a batch of vaccines against mpox in September, amid rising concerns over the spread of the disease, which has already recorded 29 confirmed cases in two provinces in less than a month, the government announced today. Speaking to the press following the weekly session of the Council of Ministers in Maputo, government… Continue reading Mozambique to Receive Mpox Vaccines in September as Government Steps Up Prevention Measures
Ethiopia Digitalises Over 900 Government Services
Ethiopia has digitalised more than 900 government services as part of its national digital transformation agenda, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology announced. The initiative is being implemented under the Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy, which aims to modernise public services and strengthen the country’s digital economy. Seyoum Mengesha, Lead Executive Officer for Digital Economy Development… Continue reading Ethiopia Digitalises Over 900 Government Services
DA Slams Mashatile’s Mangaung Visit as “Desperate PR Stunt Amid Ethics Scandals”
Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s visit to Mangaung for a high-profile cleaning campaign has sparked fierce backlash from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has labelled the trip a “desperate PR stunt” intended to divert public attention from the deputy president’s deepening ethics scandals. The cleaning campaign, held under the theme “Bontle Ke Botho: A Free State… Continue reading DA Slams Mashatile’s Mangaung Visit as “Desperate PR Stunt Amid Ethics Scandals”
ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Opposition party ActionSA has raised red flags over the appointment of ANC MP Hon. Soviet Lekganyane as chairperson of Parliament’s newly established Ad Hoc Committee tasked with probing explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a pointed statement issued on Tuesday, ActionSA MP Dereleen James said the credibility of the… Continue reading ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Malaysia Attracts More Than US$20 Billion of Investment From BRICS Countries
The volume of trade between Malaysia and BRICS countries in 2024 reached 818 billion ringgit (about US$193.47 billion), which accounts for 35.2 per cent of the country’s total foreign trade turnover. This was reported by Bernama, a partner of TV BRICS, citing the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry. It is noted that during… Continue reading Malaysia Attracts More Than US$20 Billion of Investment From BRICS Countries
NotInMyName Condemns School Bullying Crisis, Calls for Urgent Action Across South Africa
Civil society movement NotInMyName International has sounded the alarm over a surge in violent bullying incidents across South African schools, saying the wave of abuse is leaving learners traumatised and pushing the education system into a state of moral collapse. The organisation released a powerful statement on Tuesday condemning the brutal culture of intimidation festering… Continue reading NotInMyName Condemns School Bullying Crisis, Calls for Urgent Action Across South Africa
A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
The sun hung low over Lusaka’s Olympia neighborhood, casting a warm glow on the quiet street leading to Vernon Johnson Mwaanga’s residence. Known to Zambians as “VJ,” this towering figure in the nation’s history welcomed me into his home, a place brimming with artifacts and ornaments collected from his travels around the world, each piece… Continue reading A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga