Opinion

OPINION | Drunk driving toll still unacceptably high

Exactly five years ago, during an Easter weekend, research was produced suggesting that one of the few benefits of ...

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OPINION | Teachers guilty of abuse must face full might of law

When a mother from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape shared the story of how her seven-year-old daughter, known as ...

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OPINION | Many questions surround rhino poacher with no name

The stateless man with no name is behind bars again. The recent conviction and sentencing in the Makhanda high court ...

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OPINION | Our universities have to become capable and safe spaces

Universities are, potentially, wonderful institutions dedicated to learning, research and development. The work done ...

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OPINION | Crisis of GBV and failing justice system highlighted by desperate mother’s case

The Leighandre “Baby Lee” Jegels recreational park at the East London Esplanade is a popular spot especially for ...

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OPINION | MEC’s insightful policy speech a breath of fresh air

The legislature, home to much talk, has heard a comprehensive and insightful policy and budget speech from economic ...

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OPINION | NPA is one of the weak links in the criminal justice system

An efficient, ethical and independent prosecutorial authority is essential in any democracy. The National ...

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OPINION | Jobs, not social grants, will break the poverty cycle

The need for social security nets in SA cannot be disputed. Apartheid’s artificial schisms and racially weighted ...

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OPINION | Obey the rules of the road and save lives

With the Easter weekend and a weeklong special school holiday fast approaching, authorities say they have deployed ...

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OPINION | Residents suffering: Amatola Water strike must be resolved urgently

Residents in some parts of Buffalo City Metro have been grappling with recurrent water outages for far too long.  By ...