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How the VAT increases the social and economic burdens the poor
Karel
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09 Apr, 2018

The national budget of any country is, in essence, a statement of value of its government and vicariously of the key power players and ‘influencers’ in that society. The budget delivered by former Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, was delivered in the context of political transition, uncertainty and the notion of a ‘hole in the fiscus’ due to a global and national financial and economic crises, as well as money lost to the fiscus due to state capture and corruption.

[VIDEO] Soul City at the Human Rights Festival
Karel
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30 Mar, 2018

Raising Voices for Young Women and Girls Advocates were part of the Human Rights Festival hosted by the South African Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg. With funding from the European Union, SCI has partnered with Women’s Net and Masimanyane Women’s Rights International to birth the Raising Voices of Young Women and Girls programme which focuses on democracy, governance, human rights and advocacy. The programme is run in the North West, Free State and Mpumalanga provinces.

Op-ed by Zane Dangor, COO of Soul City for The Star
Karel
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15 Mar, 2018

I have joined Soul City as the Chief Operations Officer at an exciting time of change and renewal. The fast-changing political and socio-economic context in South Africa demands that Soul City responds with the “fierce urgency of now” by redefining the very concept of social justice.

Kwanda Challenge - 24 October at 9am
Karel
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19 Oct, 2017

Seriti Institute and Soul City are launching the Kwanda Challenge at 9 a.m. on 24 October 2017. We invite you to a breakfast hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright, at 15 Alice Lane, Sandton.

Why we don’t need #WomensMonth
Karel
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30 Aug, 2017

Having been a victim of abuse, my sense of cynicism is always heightened on days dedicated to reflecting on the role of women in our society and, more importantly, the reflection of what society should be doing to combat the abuse of women.

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