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Hope for green hydrogen in the balance
28th August 2026 A proposed R47-billion development in Hopefield could become a proving ground for the Western Cape’s green hydrogen ambitions. Barry Christianson... →
Palliative relief
By: Terence Creamer 28th August 2026 There were relatively high expectations ahead of the publication of the revised electricity pricing policy. Partly because the Minister had flagged... →
Unusual suspects: elders in West Africa’s changing drug trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th August 2026 The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality. Adults aged 50 and... →
The economy we are waiting for may never arrive: we need to imagine new paths to development
By: Econ3x3 27th August 2026 South Africa’s development challenge is not only economic; it is also one of imagination. We need to find new areas where growth, innovation, and... →
People forage for wild food in public spaces in South African cities – how to plan for this
26th August 2026 Foraging, the act of gathering wild plant and animal materials from the environment, is becoming more and more popular in cities around the world.... →
Africa must unlock the capital beneath its farmers’ feet
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2026 Agriculture is the foundation for Africa’s economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped. Africa’s quality... →
IDAC’s failures demand reform, not abolition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2026 South Africa needs IDAC’s specialist anti-corruption capability, but the institution must be repaired and strengthened. Madlanga Commission... →
South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that
25th August 2026 South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But-millions face hunger, partly because food is lost... →
Ageing with HIV: global report highlights the need to prepare health systems
25th August 2026 The Lancet HIV Commission on Ageing’s 2026 report highlights how profoundly the global HIV epidemic is changing. In 2025, an estimated... →
Refinery rivalry: billion‑dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long‑running regional tensions
25th August 2026 East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the... →
