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Powering up?
By: Terence Creamer Updated 2 hours 47 minutes ago It has taken far too long, but there is finally some positive momentum building in the electricity sector. Cause for optimism has arisen as a... →
Corruption, the number one threat to our heritage
23rd September 2020 When thinking of South Africa’s heritage, our rich diversity, vibrant history, extraordinary natural beauty and fascinating landmarks come first to... →
Circular economy: moving Africa towards environmental sustainability
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd September 2020 For Africa, the impact of COVID-19 has made thinking about the future more important than ever. Recent analysis by the African Futures and... →
How to make the UN relevant again: Pursue a fresh approach to climate change
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd September 2020 As the United Nations celebrates 75 years of championing safety and security, social welfare, refugee rights, and more, it risks seeing all this... →
Fact-checking influential TV presenter’s claims about child trafficking in South Africa
By: Africa Check 23rd September 2020 In September 2020 a video shared on social media showed a man appearing to try to snatch a child from a restaurant in the Roodepoort area of... →
What does nationhood and culture mean for South Africans in these times?
23rd September 2020 We can all agree that lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus has shifted a lot of things in everyone and changed the way we do things. Lockdown... →
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared
22nd September 2020 Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back... →
Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
21st September 2020 Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such as malaria) to regional... →
Here's why South Africa and its neighbours are anxious about EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks
21st September 2020 As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to... →
Mauritius’ fading image of clean governance
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st September 2020 Hardly a week after Mauritius was placed on the European Union’s potential blacklist for money laundering and terrorism financing, another scandal... →
