Sowetan

55 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• South Africa Must Depoliticize SETAs to Meet Skills Targets and Cut Youth Unemployment · Opinion letter argues that political interference in SETAs wastes funds and blocks artisan training needed to meet National Development Plan goals.
• DA Leader Hill-Lewis Pledges to Protect Social Grants and End Dependency Politics · Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis states that a DA government will protect social grants while pursuing economic reforms to reduce long-term dependency on state support.
• South African Uber Driver Reveals Foreigner Exploited Visa Loophole at OR Tambo · A female Uber Go driver in South Africa shares a story of a foreign tourist who seemingly exploited an immigration loophole to extend her stay.
• South Africa Must Simplify Legal Mining to Combat Illegal Operations · South Africa must streamline its mining licensing system to make legal mining easier than illegal mining.
• Former Police Ministers Deny Blocking TRC Investigations Amid Ongoing Probe · Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula deny influencing police decisions on TRC cases during Khampepe commission hearings.
• Dr. Luvuyo Bayeni Explains Why Sleep Is a Biological Necessity for Health · Dr. Bayeni details how sleep repairs the body, consolidates memories, and regulates hormones essential for overall health.
• South African Local Government Crisis: Municipal Collapse and the Case for Civic Engagement · South Africa faces municipal collapse due to financial mismanagement, with Western Cape outperforming Gauteng in capital expenditure.
• Reader Letter Urges Govt to Counter Starlink Monopoly via Telkom Investment · Former DA leader Morgan Phaahla urges government intervention to counter Starlink's dominance in South Africa's satellite sector.
• Reader Letter Calls for Mental Health Support in South African Football After Jayden Adams' Death · Andries Monyane urges South African football clubs to hire chaplains and psychologists following footballer Jayden Adams' death.
• Justice Madlanga Urges End to Delays in Corruption Inquiry Amidst Medical Certificate Disputes · Justice Madlanga calls for an end to repeated delays in the Madlanga commission over questionable medical certificates.
• Queen Myeni Records King Misuzulu's Abuse Amid Domestic Violence Crisis · Queen Myeni recorded King Misuzulu's threats and abuse, highlighting South Africa's domestic violence crisis.
• South African Letter Argues Xenophobia Ignores Shared African History · A reader letter contends that South African xenophobia betrays the nation's own migratory origins and perpetuates colonial division.
• South African Columnist Argues Constitutional Privacy Rights Apply to Intimate Relationships · An expert argues that Section 14 of the South African Constitution protects privacy even within marriages and romantic relationships.
• South African Columnist Argues Emotional Abuse Is Domestic Violence · Attorney Rethabile Mosese argues that emotional abuse is domestic violence requiring legal recognition before physical injuries appear.
• South African Spaza Shop Economy Too Big to Fail, Needs Local Ownership · Movelu Consulting strategist argues South Africa must prioritize local ownership of its R200bn spaza shop sector to prevent wealth extraction.
• South African Woman's Journey from Informal Street Vendor to Car Sales Executive Highlights Value of Side Hustles · Tlangelani Pearl Mamba's transition from roadside atchar seller to car sales executive underscores the importance of informal side hustles in South Africa's economy.
• South African Protests Highlight Economic Neglect and Xenophobia Risks · Thousands protest in South Africa over illegal migration, linking unrest to local economic failure and corruption.
• Reader Criticizes Huawei World Cup Ad for Racial Stereotypes · A reader argues a Huawei World Cup ad reinforces harmful stereotypes about black taxi drivers in South Africa.
• Johannesburg Mayoral Candidates Are All Pensioners Over 60 · Critics argue Johannesburg's top mayoral candidates are elderly pensioners lacking fresh leadership.
• South Africa's Entrepreneurship Education Fails to Produce Sustainable Business Owners · Dr. Shaheen Khan argues South African entrepreneurship education must shift from theory to ecosystem-based outcomes.
• SA Deputy Education Director Debunks Graduate Surplus Claims · South Africa's TVET head argues skills mismatch exists but graduate surplus is a myth.
• State Uses Phillip Truter Plea Deal Blueprint for Cat Matlala Corruption Case · State presents plea deal for crime kingpin Vusimusi Matlala, mirroring Phillip Truter's VBS strategy to secure convictions of key figures.
• Africa Must Help Shape Future of Global Higher Education · African institutions must evolve from consumers to shapers of global higher education systems.
• Michelle Williams Argues Quality Education Remains South Africa's Unfinished Revolution · Michelle Williams asserts that while access has improved, quality education in South Africa remains deeply unequal and undemocratized.
• South African Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim to be Buried in Germany · Internationally celebrated musician Abdullah Ibrahim will be buried in Bavaria, Germany, rather than his beloved South Africa.
• South Africa Must Prioritize Medicinal Plants to Save Biodiversity and Communities · South Africa's neglect of medicinal plants threatens biodiversity, livelihoods, and traditional healing systems.
• Malika Mahlatsi Analyzes 'The Polygamist' as a Political Story of Systemic Trauma · Malika Mahlatsi argues 'The Polygamist' exposes poverty, patriarchy, and disease burdens on black communities.
• Gauteng Premier Lesufi Commemorates Soweto Uprising 50th Anniversary with Youth Empowerment Initiatives · Gauteng Premier Lesufi outlines government programs to honor the 1976 Soweto Uprising legacy through youth employment and education.
• Reader Letter Praises Hugo Broos for Restoring Bafana's Confidence · A reader praises coach Hugo Broos for restoring confidence and dignity to the South African national football team.
• DA Leader Supports GNU, Discusses Ministerial Appointments with President · DA leader Cometh Dube-Makholwa praises President Ramaphosa's approach to forming the GNU and defends ministerial appointments.