The Conversation
South Africa is scrapping special work permits for Zimbabweans – migrants will be left exposed
26th April 2023 Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have flocked to South Africa to escape economic hardship since the 1990s. The South African government has,... →
South Africa votes in 2024: could a coalition between major parties ANC and EFF run the country?
25th April 2023 South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity for coalition governments to be formed in some... →
Green spaces are good for people – but in South Africa many cannot access them
25th April 2023 The benefits of experiencing nature for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these... →
Zimbabwe’s ruling party vilifies the opposition as American puppets. But the party itself had strong ties to the US
21st April 2023 The Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF), which has governed Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is well known for denouncing... →
Outer space: Rwanda and Nigeria sign an accord for more responsible exploration - why this matters
21st April 2023 In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide... →
Sudan created a paramilitary force to destroy government threats – but it became a major threat itself
20th April 2023 Sudan is in crisis. Fighting continues between Sudan’s military leader, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, and his deputy on Sudan’s ruling council, General... →
Rahima Moosa: South Africa’s only mother and child hospital is falling apart - a veteran doctor reflects on why
20th April 2023 South Africa’s health ombudsman recently published the findings of an investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. The investigation... →
South Africa’s power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios
19th April 2023 Over the past 15 years South Africa has been experiencing a gradually worsening number of electricity cuts. This state of affairs has prompted... →
Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game
19th April 2023 Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to... →
Europe outsourcing asylum to African countries is a terrible idea – there are alternatives
19th April 2023 For 40 years, western governments have entertained ideas of outsourcing asylum processing and refugee hosting to the global south. It is not a new... →