The Conversation
South Africa’s new Marriage Bill raises many thorny issues - a balancing act is needed
3rd August 2023 South Africa is changing its marriage law to recognise all types of intimate partnerships – irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or... →
South Africa’s ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections
1st August 2023 The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This... →
Zimbabwe’s ‘Patriotic Act’ erodes freedoms and may be a tool for repression
31st July 2023 The introduction of the controversial “Patriotic Act” in Zimbabwe will contribute to the erosion of political and civil liberties in a country that... →
South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered - report
28th July 2023 The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major societal changes in South Africa. The aim was to forge a... →
Essop Pahad: a diligent communist driven by an optimistic vision of a non-racial South Africa
28th July 2023 The death of South African freedom struggle stalwart Essop Pahad (84) on 6 July 2023 prompted tributes from his former comrades. There were also... →
Eskom and South Africa’s energy crisis: De Ruyter book strikes a chord but falls flat on economic fixes
27th July 2023 The former chief executive of South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has written a scathing critique of the ruling party’s practices that have... →
Egypt and Ethiopia are finally working on a water deal – what that means for other Nile River states
27th July 2023 Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over Ethiopia’s massive new dam – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – on the Blue Nile,... →
Russia-Africa Summit: five things African leaders must achieve
26th July 2023 The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African... →
Russia summit is an opportunity for Africa to unite on Ukraine and get Wagner out of the continent
26th July 2023 Two critical issues must be top of mind for African leaders when they meet President Vladimir Putin at the second Russia-Africa summit in St... →
Food crisis in Africa: the high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem
26th July 2023 Global fertiliser suppliers have made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war. The... →
