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Blunting the impact of poor social conditions in South Africa will have big health benefits
Updated 4 hours ago Poverty and socio-economic disparity are among the greatest obstacles facing South Africans. About 63% of children younger than six live in... →
We studied why South Africans vote the way they do. This is what we found
Updated 4 hours ago South Africans are set to go to the polls on 27 October 2021 for the country’s sixth municipal elections since the advent of democracy in 1994. The... →
A Covid-19 vaccine plant in Africa? This is what it would take to build one
22nd June 2021 The Covid-19 crisis has revived discussions on localising vaccine manufacturing to the African region to reduce the dependence on imports. The fact... →
Multinationals don’t approach investing in Africa the same way: the differences matter
22nd June 2021 There are growing expectations across the world for companies to show their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). This is especially... →
Counting the cost of lost schooling in South Africa
22nd June 2021 A year ago, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we predicted that school closures in South Africa would result in learning losses. A loss of... →
Preventing conflict should be the priority for Europe-Africa relations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd June 2021 An important year lies ahead for European Union (EU)-Africa relations. Three major events are lined up – the launch of the EU’s proposed new... →
Nuclear Energy: A Possible Solution to Africa’s Electrification Shortfalls
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 22nd June 2021 Access to reliable sources of electricity has become the bedrock of socio-economic development in the 21st century. UN Sustainable Goal 7 also aims... →
Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it’s starting to affect farming
21st June 2021 Farming and agribusiness play a crucial role in sustaining the economies of small towns and rural areas. There is a lot of evidence of this in the... →
Zimbabwe’s notorious youth service revived ahead of election season
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st June 2021 Zimbabwe’s infamous National Youth Service (NYS), dubbed the Border Gezi Youth Militia or Green Bombers, is set to be resuscitated ahead of the... →
Ramaphosa Moment: Seven Days in June
18th June 2021 Brave decisions taken in stride deserve recognition, well done Mr President, writes our award-winning columnist Bhekisisa Mncube on energy... →
