North-West uprising and restoring democratic values and practices
Raymond Suttner
It is a common occurrence during protests to have foreign-owned businesses, that is businesses owned by refugees from Africa or Asia (not the... →
Latest Aubrey Matshiqi
We should be less euphoric about the Ramaphosa moment
POLITICAL INSIGHT
In his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about a new dawn, hope and renewal. Quoting from the song Thuma Mina (send... →
Latest Econ3x3
Does moving to a city mean a better life? New evidence
ECON3X3
Moving to a city in search of work seems to pay off for many poor people in the countryside. Data that track changes over time indicate that as... →
Latest Institute for Security Studies
Organised crime threatens Uganda’s thriving gold trade
Institute for Security Studies
Gold has become one of Uganda’s top exports, but multiple questions surround this glittering trade. On 20 February, Uganda celebrated a year since... →
Latest South African Institute of International Affairs
When elephants fight: will the US-China trade war hurt South Africa?
South African Institute of International Affairs
When US President Donald Trump announced that he would ask Congress to impose a 25% tariff on more than 1 300 Chinese imports amounting to an... →
Latest Sydney Majoko
Listeriosis shows fragility of township economy
TOWNSHIP ECONOMY
When the impact of the listeriosis outbreak is eventually analysed, it is quite possible that the township economy will be mentioned only as a... →
Latest Saliem Fakir
Enviro rights entail more than just the environment
LOW-CARBON FUTURE
It is important to review where we have come from over the past 20 years and how much has been achieved in that time. South Africa's Constitution... →
Latest The Conversation
Why the film 'Winnie' met all the criteria of a good documentary
The Conversation
In life as well as in death, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has sharply divided South Africans. This was evident in responses to a documentary about... →
Latest CCRED
Quarterly Competition Review
CCRED
In the developing world, disease and poverty are interdependent making access to essential medicines at affordable prices even more critical. 80%... →
Latest Real Economy
Why business should care about inequality
REAL ECONOMY: INEQUALITY & BUSINESS
South African business needs to sit up and take note of new analysis that not only confirms South Africa as the world’s most unequal country, but... →
Other Opinions
Letter of concern: Ongoing Health Crisis in the North West Province
Other Opinions
Currently there is a crisis in the provision of health care in the North West Province. This is a result of action taken by various groups who are... →
