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Corrupt police, broken prosecution: SA’s democratic foundations tremble

The consistent stream of damaging testimony from the Madlanga Commission has shown a criminal justice system in crisis, and the only hope is that serious recommendations address and strengthen an…

  • South Africa's criminal justice system in crisis, Madlanga Commission states
  • National Prosecuting Authority and SAPS institutions collapse
  • Political interference threatens reform efforts

NSFAS is due a major overhaul, but consensus ends there

A scheme built to open the door to higher education has grown into the country’s largest social grant. Everyone agrees it can’t go on in its current form – but where to next?

  • NSFAS requires major overhaul, but no consensus on approach
  • Repayment system must be addressed after corruption scandal
  • NSFAS to spend R54.3-billion in 2026/27 fiscal year

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