At the end of January 2026 the current National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi, will reach retirement age of 65. She will leave office with something of a mixed legacy. BP 634 – Choosing the New National Director of Public Prosecutions by Mike Pothier
Climate change is increasingly seen as an emergency issue in the context of children’s rights, as they are uniquely vulnerable to climate change. It significantly impacts children, making them disproportionately vulnerable to its effects due to their unique physiological and developmental needs. BP 633 – Climate Change & Children’s Physical & Mental Health by Lois […]
On 24th September the Secretary General of the United Nations, together with President Lula of Brazil (the host country of the upcoming COP 30 meeting), hosted a High Level Climate Summit at which various countries were invited to share their concrete pledges and plans, leading to 2035. Response – The High Level Climate Summit by […]
There is nothing unusual about the coach of a football team telling their players to study and learn from the strongpoints of their rivals. In business, CEOs spend huge amounts of time understanding their competition’s strategies, identifying their successes, and trying to copy their models. Even in churches, we hear the leadership of one denomination […]
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, while the month of September is dedicated to the prevention of suicide. Suicide is a major public health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 720 000 people every year. Family Digest 70 – World Suicide Prevention Month by Lois Law
Over the past few weeks across the globe, governments have ramped up their responses to issues of migration as anti-immigration forces have gained the centre stage of politics and forced such responses. There are some who are calling it the era of ‘Enforcement Above All Else.’ Refugee Digest 96 – Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons […]
Despite being vaccine-preventable, measles continues to pose a serious health threat, particularly to young children and vulnerable communities. Prof. Talitha Crowley explains that measles “can lead to diarrhoea, pneumonia, blindness, encephalitis, and even death. Family Digest 69 – A Decline in Vaccinations – The Case of Measles by Lois Law
It is a cardinal rule of democratic governance that a country’s security services should not interfere in political matters, or comment on questions of policy that belong to the elected civilian government (except when asked to do so in their area of professional expertise), or publicly criticise their civilian superiors. Response – Policy and the […]
In July 2025, the United States introduced reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 50 per cent on more than 90 countries. The move, part of a broader reciprocal trade strategy, was designed to pressure countries perceived as maintaining non-reciprocal trade barriers against American exports. In a move that resembled an episode of the […]
The 26th of June is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Annually, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) commemorates this day as Substance Abuse Awareness Day. The use, misuse and abuse of alcohol, illicit drugs, over the counter and prescription medications (OTC/PRE) affect the health and well-being of millions of people […]
