Nechama Brodie

Regional and international media were quick to run headlines that South Africa was “leading Africa’s new corruption surge” and had knocked Nigeria off its perch as the “most corrupt” country in Africa after the results of a public opinion poll on corruption in 28 African countries were published…

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The eviction of Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) MPs from this week’s State of the Nation Address raised a number of questions surrounding the use of security forces within the South African National Assembly and Parliament, and under which conditions such force is warranted.

What is poverty? “Poverty” is more than just a lack of money or resources. Understanding various definitions of poverty and the context in which they are used is essential for accurate reporting and interpretation.