Current Affairs (podcast) Articles

RET Faction Makes A Clean Sweep in ANC KZN Elective Conference

By Neelam Rahim The ANC RET and pro-Zuma faction has made a clean sweep, taking all of the top positions in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial election conference at the weekend. The election saw President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ally Sihle Zikalala suffering a substantial...

New Report says South Africa is on a slippery slope toward a failed State, Barring Urgent Action

By Neelam Rahim South Africa’s future hangs in the balance because of a vacuum of ethical and courageous leadership, coupled with astounded GDP growth, political uncertainty and fragile social cohesion. The Institute for Risk Management South Africa’s 2022 Risk Report...

Taxi Bosses Getting Ready For Massive National Shutdown

By Neelam Rahim The country is heading for a massive national shut down within the next couple of weeks. The taxi industry is the latest group to voice its support for a National Shutdown. Teacher’s union SADTU has also called for a mass demonstration towards the end...

Climate Change and AI Will Influence Work In 2050 For Today’s Children

By Neelam Rahim What kind of work will our children do in 2015? New research shows that climate change and artificial intelligence-enabled technology development will be key drivers of how work is organised and valued in 2050. Whether it will be a dystopian or...