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There is a notion that educational technologies are a solution to the issue of access to higher education.

(Bloomberg Markets) -- In late June, the coldest part of the southern hemisphere winter, the power went out in South Africa. For as many as eight hours a day, right into early July, traffic lights went dark, factories and offices shut down, and meals had to be served cold.

Stage 5 and Stage 6 rolling blackouts have become more frequent. The cumulative impact on an already overburdened health system is potentially devastating.

The Gauteng health department says it will turn to the courts and police to ensure that services at hospitals in the province aren't disrupted by protesters who are opposed to the treatment of foreign nationals at health facilities.

This week the Maverick Citizen editorial focuses on three issues that suggest South Africa is a country increasingly out of control, with a government that has turned its back on the poor and most vulnerable, unable to protect them from hunger or violence. Fortunately, in each instance, civil s...

Did the ANC go too far in its criticism of illegal immigrants? Though no shrinking violet himself, Herman Mashaba has condemned the rhetoric.

President Cyril Ramaphosa received a muted response from delegates in his policy conference opening address that lasted more than an hour. 




Former Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini will know next month if he will stand trial on charges of housebreaking and malicious damage to property.

United Nations special rapporteurs have written to International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor, giving the South African government 30 days to respond to their joint communication on allegations of xenophobia and attacks on foreigners in the country.

The Zondo report is an example of transparency around intelligence abuses but lacks detailed recommendations to enable speedy prosecutions.