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South African scientists make breakthrough in decoding cancer’s most effective survival strategy
19th June 2026 In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the... →
How voluntary and safe are Burundian refugee returns from Tanzania?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th June 2026 The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi’s 2027 elections. Since December 2025,... →
Stuck at the start, 50 years on: Youth unemployment and exclusion in a low-growth, unequal, changing economy
By: Econ3x3 19th June 2026 On June 16, 1976, thousands of school students in Soweto took to the streets to protest against Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. But the... →
Bridge, not destination
By: Terence Creamer 19th June 2026 How do people in Gauteng know when motorists are driving under the influence? They are driving straight! It is to this type of sardonic humour that... →
Political settlements and the just transition
By: Saliem Fakir 19th June 2026 Political settlements theory helps us understand the drivers of systemic change, holding that the ambition of elites who control a country’s... →
Could the roofs of low cost houses be South Africa’s secret weapon against hunger?
18th June 2026 South Africa’s hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport... →
Will global turmoil push Africa’s leaders to prioritise agriculture?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th June 2026 The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity. The Iran War is the... →
Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
17th June 2026 Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again... →
Is Africa becoming a new arena for adaptive drone warfare?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th June 2026 The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become... →
Same fight, different adversary: From political oppression in 1976 to economic exclusion in 2026
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th June 2026 While South Africa may project strength on the international front, its democracy remains brittle at home. Frustrated by the lack of meaningful... →
