Stories written by Fatima Asmal-Motala

Q&A: Making Toilets Fashionable

By Fatima Asmal-Motala
When the founder of the World Toilet Organisation Jack Sim turned 40, he literally began counting how many more days he had to live and felt a sense of urgency to do meaningful things with the remainder of his life.

South African Truckers Lose Despite Wage Agreement

By Fatima Asmal-Motala
The signing of a wage agreement between transport workers’ unions and employers on Friday, Oct. 12 may have brought a three-week long truck driver’s strike to an end but analysts say the effects are far reaching and will continue to impact on the South African economy.


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