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South Africans and migrants: study tracks the barriers to being good neighbours
25th September 2026 South Africa has made strides in integrating immigrants into local communities. The country is home to an estimated 2.4-million to 3.1-million... →
Street names carry stories with them. What they tell us about Gauteng in South Africa
25th September 2026 As a design researcher working in urban graphic heritage, I explore how everyday graphic objects communicate in public spaces. I have started to... →
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry has lessons for policymakers on how informal systems work
25th September 2026 Two recent books draw on more than a decade of research into South Africa’s minibus taxi industry. A Fork in the Road? The Formalisation of South... →
SA local elections will test voters’ ability to spot fake news
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th September 2026 Public confidence in identifying disinformation is falling just as AI and hyper-local campaigning make election manipulation harder to detect.... →
What South Africa’s major parties are promising voters in the 2026 local elections
By: Africa Check 25th September 2026 South Africans vote in local government elections on 4 November 2026. From water and electricity to refuse collection and roads, local government... →
Burning platform
By: Terence Creamer 25th September 2026 Prior to the stabilisation of Eskom’s operational performance, the issue of loadshedding was undoubtedly South Africa’s ‘burning platform’. Besides... →
From fragility to resilience: The emerging market journey
By: Econ3x3 23rd September 2026 In many ways, South Africa is a textbook example of a resilient emerging market, but the country still faces the “silent crisis” of tepid growth.... →
Johannesburg tests solar microgrids for informal settlements
23rd September 2026 Johannesburg is investing R517.8-million in solar-powered microgrids that roll out renewable energy in five informal settlements, Thabo Molelekwa... →
Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?
22nd September 2026 Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or... →
Can Kenya keep hired goons out of its 2027 election?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd September 2026 Youth gangs disrupt rallies, civil rights meetings and polling stations, yet the politicians who bankroll them go unpunished. The August attack at... →
