In a video message to the Conference of the Parties (COP) 30 meeting in Belen, Brazil, on 17th November, Pope Leo XIV warned that the present efforts to safeguard the earth are not enough: “Creation is crying out in floods, droughts, storms and relentless heat. One in three people live in great vulnerability because of […]
Marginalization is a fundamental driver of multiple, intersecting vulnerabilities that are compounded by social, economic, and political factors which overlap and intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination and heightened vulnerability. These include lack of documentation, homelessness, unemployment, trauma, addiction, systemic failures and immigration status. BP 638 – Marginalisation – the Driver of Multiple Vulnerabilities […]
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed worldwide on 25th November and marks the beginning of the ‘16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children’ campaign. Ahead of the campaign the South African government, following a debate in the National Assembly and after “evaluating the persistent and […]
The last weekend in September is usually observed in the Roman Catholic Church as the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants. This year it was shifted to the first weekend in October so as to align with the Jubilee Year focus on Migrants and Refugees around the world. The motto for this year, in […]
As the G20 Summit curtains were drawn, the deliberations of the past days underscored both the complexity of our global landscape and the shared determination of member nations to navigate it together. Despite geopolitical tensions and differing national priorities, the summit succeeded in fostering constructive dialogue, and reaffirming a collective commitment to multilateral co-operation, sustainable […]
Despite nearly three decades of democracy, South Africa remains one of the most unequal societies in the world. The unemployment rate hovers near 31.9%, while youth unemployment is at 41.6%, and black South Africans own a disproportionately small share of productive assets.1 BP 637 – The Transformation Fund- A Possible Game-Changer by Kenny Pasensie
Twenty-first century digital communications technology is one of the marvels of our age, and its social, cultural and economic benefits are probably immeasurable. But of course, it also has major downsides. One of these can be seen very clearly in the way that social media, artificial intelligence and other new technologies are misused as political […]
On 8th October the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, via Ministerial Directive 21 of 2025, once again extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) and the Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEPs), which were both due to expire on 28th November of this year. BP 636 – Refugee Permits- Another Extension, But Not […]
Please JOIN US for our PANEL DISCUSSION: The 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS & THE STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DATE: Tuesday 18th November 2025 TIME: 16h00 to 17h30 at 6 SPIN STREET, CAPE TOWN To attend in-person in CAPE TOWN, please RSVP to events@cplo.org.za To join us on ZOOM, please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/h5t5vmss The 2026 Municipal […]
The commemoration of World Mental Health Day (WMHD) on 10th October is aimed at creating public awareness to make mental health a global priority. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2025 is ‘Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies’. This focus highlights the critical need to ensure access to mental health […]
