In September the Gauteng provincial legislature published for public comment the Gauteng Township Economic Development Draft Bill, which has as its main objective the promotion and development of the township economy. This is arguably an important initiative since a thriving township economy is essential for the fight against poverty and the realisation of socio-economic rights. […]
Refugees, Migrants and Displaced Persons As the possibility of a roll-out of vaccines to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a reality, there are concerns about refugees being discriminated against in such a roll-out. Activists point to the fact that in South Africa there is, under section 27 of the Constitution, an obligation to provide […]
Give justice to the weak … maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a global United Nations campaign which takes […]
Introduction Over the past few weeks, two events have underlined the extreme vulnerability of migrant children as well as the noticeable lack of political will by governments to act in their best interests. Statistics earlier this year estimated that migrants under the age of 18 constituted 12% of the global population of people on […]
Give justice to the weak … maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a global United Nations campaign which takes […]
Refugees, Migrants and Displaced Persons. The Holy See has warned against the tendency to use the pandemic as an excuse for ignoring or flouting international law on refugees and migrants, especially in areas of protection and integration. https://nuntiusge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/UNHCR-71st-Executive-Committee.pdf Read more: Refugees Digest 47
1. Introduction An eighteenth century French lawyer called Joseph de Maistre observed, probably disapprovingly, ‘Every nation gets the government it deserves.’ But do nations also get the opposition parties they deserve? The African National Congress is now in its 27th consecutive year of governance; in all that time it has never dipped below 50% of […]
The Mini Budget & SA’s Huge Fiscal Headache When Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) last week, he did not have a lot of room to manoeuvre. He had to cut the budgets of a few ministries and push ahead with a public sector wage freeze. While these measures were […]
“You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall.” Isaiah 25:4 Read more: Family Digest 35 211020
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to contain its spread have compounded the vulnerability and inequality of women. Women make up more than half more than half the population yet they are systematically excluded from the mainstream economy; have little access to property; seldom receive equal pay for equal work; and are often reliant […]
