IN CONVERSATION WITH MAKASHULE GANA [ CHIEF ORGANIZER FOR RISE MZANSI]

For many South Africans, owning a home remains an important financial and personal goal. However, with the cost of living placing pressure on household budgets, the decision to buy property requires careful consideration of affordability, financing and the long-term responsibilities of homeownership. For prospective buyers, particularly first-time buyers, the purchase…

Thabisang Primary School in Soweto is set to benefit from improved access to electricity as Jozi My Jozi and its partners mark an important milestone in plans to establish a library and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Centre at the school. A solar panel handover event taking place at the school this…

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on Government’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament’s Standing and Select Committees on Finance. Whilst appreciating the many competing demands facing the state, we remain deeply disappointed that once again Treasury and government collectively missed the opportunity to…

as the month of October, marked as Mental Health Awareness Month, draws to a close, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) urges communities to continue conversations about mental health, challenge stigma and support people experiencing mental health challenges. Guided by the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” the…

For thousands of South African students, securing funding through schemes such as NSFAS can mean the difference between accessing higher education and being excluded from it. However, while student funding has helped improve access to universities and TVET colleges, concerns remain about whether financial aid adequately covers the real costs…