IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Dale McKinley

Today, 3 December, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a global moment to highlight inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity. In South Africa, the numbers paint a troubling picture. Although legislation requires companies to ensure that 3% of their workforce is made up of people with disabilities, the country…

 SpazaWyza is a South African tech platform designed to help small and informal businesses grow using AI. From spaza shops and barbers to seamstresses, nail techs, stokvels, and network sellers, the platform offers tools that help business owners reach more customers, streamline operations, and make smarter decisions. The platform…

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted a major consignment of illegally imported veterinary medicines (“Berenil”) at Polokwane International Airport. According to the BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, the shipment — weighing approximately 84 kilograms and transported in two polystyrene boxes — arrived from Kenya and Tanzania on 26 November…

The Department of Justice is marking the 16 Days of Activism with two major interventions aimed at strengthening the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). On 04 December, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will officially launch a new Sexual Offences Court in Botshabelo in the Free State — a specialised court…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is intensifying its national efforts to engage young people in the country’s democratic processes. As part of this broader campaign, the IEC will host a major youth seminar in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, 4 December 2025, under the theme: “Digital Democracy: Leveraging Digital Technology…