CIVIL rights organisation Free SA strongly condemns Parliamentâs exploration of regulatory measures targeting South Africaâs rapidly growing podcasting sector, warning that such intervention would pose a direct threat to freedom of expression and democratic discourse.
Government’s Podcast Regulation: A threat to free speech in South Africa Read More »
War on the economy â Sacci warns of global fallout. New broadband rollout policy raises alarm. And Ramaphosaâs R155bn property plan targets idle state assets.
Too many gambling licences to police Read More »
Before she was a master of the reefs, Silindile âMama Sliâ Mbuyazi was a young girl terrified of the ocean, certain she would never enter the water. Her journey from profound fear to deep-seated love for the sea is the heartbeat of âIndoni Yamanziâ, a landmark film currently in post-production that captures her transformation from a grieving sister to a guardian of the deep.
As South Africa awaits the national budget, concerns are growing that a widening âstudent funding gapâ is preventing thousands of qualified young people from accessing higher education, with potential long-term consequences for economic growth and social stability.
Student funding gap leaving qualified matrics without options ahead of budget Read More »
As Finance Minister prepares to table the 2026 national budget, some organisations have urged government to review the income thresholds that determine South Africaâs âmissing-middleâ students.
Thousands of capable students trapped in the âmissing middleâ Read More »
At the recent 17th Alternative Mining Indaba delegates were given food for thought when they heard about some faith-rooted community-led
alternatives to extractive development.
No Faith In False Solutions Read More »
After years of neglect, one of the Mother City’s busiest transport hubs, the Golden Acre, is getting a much-needed facelift. The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill Lewis, led a guided walkthrough of the Golden Acre Precinct, marking an important milestone in the ongoing redevelopment of one of the cityâs most significant commuter and retail hubs.
Cape Town’s Golden Acre facelift well underway Read More »
The R1.2-billlion project to redevelop Cape Townâs well-known Golden Acre is gathering steam, with construction work in full swing to convert the 110-m-high, 24-storey office tower, located in the central business district (CBD), into rental accommodation.
R1.2bn project to revamp Cape Townâs Golden Acre gathering steam Read More »
Golden Acre is a shopping mall on the corner of Adderley and Strand Streets in the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa.[3] The building is set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use development, featuring affordable housing and retail space. Construction of the new building is scheduled for October 2025, and it is planned to open in 2027.[4]
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Construction has officially started on the residential component of the R780 million Golden Acre redevelopment, which will convert the 24-storey tower into over 400 inner-city rental units.
New-look Golden Acre accommodation to welcome first tenants later this year Read More »