THULI MADONSELA: End to Covid grant is a recipe for much deeper distress
The plan to end the Covid distress grant on April 30 might save some money but it could lead to widespread anger against the government
THULI MADONSELA: Why SA’s matric results don’t add up
Just announcing a 76% pass rate means nothing if the real proficiency in schools isn’t helping SA become a better place
THULI MADONSELA: Who moved my electricity?
As load-shedding strikes again, SA needs to move on from complaining about the hapless Eskom to finding solutions
THULI MADONSELA: The 2020 paradox
If there’s one thing this year has taught us, it’s that leadership matters. The trick is finding real leaders
THULI MADONSELA: Dear President Ramaphosa
I am sorry to pester you with another letter — but I thought if I didn’t approach you, history may judge us harshly
THULI MADONSELA: How did the EFF get it so wrong?
When Julius Malema took the oath as a parliamentarian, he swore to uphold SA’s laws. As Clicks burns, does he remember this?
THULI MADONSELA: Government forgets ubuntu in booze ban
If President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to get more people to buy in, he needs to embrace ubuntu
THULI MADONSELA: An open letter to Cyril Ramaphosa
We need to remember that rules have to be reasonable – in the court of public opinion too
THULI MADONSELA: Seize the moment to address inequality
Our Covid-19 response is hurting some more than others. This is the time to address that inequality
THULI MADONSELA: Getting to the root of SOE issues
The squabbling over what to do with nonperforming state companies shows the ANC hasn’t asked the right questions
THULI MADONSELA: Rumblings among the youth
It may have seemed like a torrid 2019, but there were signs of light. Now we need to look to the youth for our priorities
THULI MADONSELA: CR17 donations red herring
As everyone fixates on the donations to Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC campaign, the proven cases of state capture are ignored
THULI MADONSELA: Rwanda sets the pace for SA
The East African country has experienced average GDP growth of 7.4% over the past decade. It’s a model for SA of how to woo foreign investment
THULI MADONSELA: Instilling ethics in future leaders
A timely invitation started a process showing the truth of the Ethiopian saying that little by little, an egg will walk
THULI MADONSELA: Our story is at a crossroads
Cyril Ramaphosa, a co-architect of the constitution, is the ideal author to write our way out of an unhappy ending
THULI MADONSELA: Fair payment for whistle-blowers
If SA wants people to take on immense personal risk to unmask corruption, it needs to ensure they are adequately compensated
THULI MADONSELA: Leave no woman behind in political economy
If we are to grow our economy in a sustainable manner, we need to consider the gendered dimension of development
THULI MADONSELA: The perils of exclusion from opportunity
As the protests taking place at our universities tell us, excluding people from opportunities will have devastating consequences
THULI MADONSELA: A year to use your own agency
It’s often easy to feel helpless in the face of immense odds, but taking responsibility for change is the only answer
