Eskom and the energy crisis: is this week's stage 6 a new low?

In this frank discussion, OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage weighs in on the new government/big business initiative to tackle the economic crisis, loadshedding, crime and corruption, NHI, the education crisis, brain drain and other problems facing SA What should be done to turn the country around?

The world this week celebrated World Oceans Day as well as World Environment Day, which focused on plastic pollution. In this podcast long distance swimmer and environmental activist Sarah Ferguson speaks about her passion to highlight and curb plastic pollution. Yamkela Ntola, a legal expert, reflects on the legal aspects…

Political parties are currently not obliged to disclose all private donations they receive, with some donations being highly questionable. This is exactly why My Vote Counts decided to challenge the Political Party Funding Act in court. But why should the donors matter to all of us? OUTA's Rachel Fischer in…

While 22 people in Hammanskraal have already died from cholera and politicians are engaged in blaming each other, OUTA and WaterCAN warn that this could be just the first of many such outbreaks, since government on all levels are either unable or unwilling to sort out water infrastructure problems. Dr…

The 1220MW of electricity that the three Karpowerships are supposed to generate once they pass all the legal hurdles, will not end the energy crisis in South Africa. Yet politicians are now openly advocating for a 20 year contract for this "emergency" power, despite the price tag of at least…