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President Cyril Ramaphosa has been commended in the manner in which he has consulted with opposition parties in all decisions taken by the government during this…

“Ramaphosa should tell us how the rural poor are supposed to survive in this lockdown”  The coronavirus pandemic could exacerbate poverty in many rural households trapped in…

The big question on everyone’s lips is whether the National Command Council (NCC) will advise President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend the 21-day national lockdown. Ramaphosa is expected…

The credit rating agencies had triggered fears of capital outflows through a credit downgrade of South Africa to junk status. This simply means that they made…

The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) took a bold resolution of forcing the provincial governments to have balanced gender representations in their executive…

It will be fair if many South Africans can easily conclude that a leopard never changes its spot. The South African police continue to once again…

South Africans should brace themselves for the worst economic downturn in history. So, how did we get to this situation? Well, recently our economy entered a…

The South African government has reiterated its call that all non-essential service providers should heed the call of the President and remain closed during the upcoming…

” Wait until they accuse you of rape,” this is the defense sentiment shared by many men who try to protect an alleged rapist.  The statement is…

The people of Tshwane will finally have an opportunity to feel part of the Gauteng provincial government. The year’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) will…

Since the country’s negotiated democracy 26 years ago, every President has had an opportunity to craft his own legacy, whether good or bad. Nelson Mandela will…

The year 2020 has started well for the EW Blog family. EW Blog has managed to secure a spot at YOU FM. All EW Blog contributors…

In his closing remarks at the ANC’s Lekgotla, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that there will be less political interference in the State-Owned Entities (SOE) such as…

The period which the country finds itself in really compels each and every one of us to be honest about the situation. The economy is trapped…

It is Back to School season, which means many schoolgoers are excited about the new school term. Many schoolgoers are excited to meet their new teachers,…

Matric results. It’s a complex subject and the following is the reason why. 1) The media’s evil pathetic obsession. The media’s pathetic obsession with children is…

The year 2019 was an eventful one in the political space with many unexpected moves and a few major legal fights. As the year veers towards…

Many black South Africans continue to abuse themselves subscribing to unfounded notions that ‘a black man’s loyalty is to a black woman’. Interracial marriages in the…

When magistrate Theunis Carstens handed a judgement and denied bail to Fees Must Fall activist Kanya Cekeshe, not only his family and friends felt the pain,…

The dark history of South Africa has put many black people in an economically vulnerable position. Many black workers across the country continue to be exploited…