Polity.org.za | Latest Opinions https://www.polity.org.za/page/latest-opinions Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:35:39 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 AI has arrived in South Africa’s boardrooms – but company law hasn’t caught up https://www.polity.org.za/article/ai-has-arrived-in-south-africas-boardrooms-but-company-law-hasnt-caught-up-2026-09-17 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200 730380 1789637992 1789637880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300224_resized_theconversationlogo.jpeg 511 287 Sacred springs of South Africa: pure waters or polluted? We found tiny bits of plastic in the ... https://www.polity.org.za/article/sacred-springs-of-south-africa-pure-waters-or-polluted-we-found-tiny-bits-of-plastic-in-the-samples-we-tested-2026-09-17 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0200 730379 1789637879 1789637760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300221_resized_theconversationlogo.jpeg 511 287 Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controls https://www.polity.org.za/article/instant-payments-outpace-central-africas-anti-money-laundering-controls-2026-09-17 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200 730378 1789637733 1789637580 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300218_resized_isslogohorizontal1022.jpg 511 287 Have South Africans always been hostile to migrants? Historians map a chequered history https://www.polity.org.za/article/have-south-africans-always-been-hostile-to-migrants-historians-map-a-chequered-history-2026-09-16 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200 730320 1789564431 1789564200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300033_resized_antiimmigrantmarchprotestjune30protest30062026reuters10221.jpeg 511 287 Social workers who protect children in South Africa carry a burden of trauma – better ... https://www.polity.org.za/article/social-workers-who-protect-children-in-south-africa-carry-a-burden-of-trauma-better-preparation-could-help-2026-09-16 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200 730319 1789564224 1789564080 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300030_resized_childrenafricakidsyouth1022reuters.jpg 511 287 Uganda’s military takes centre stage in Museveni succession https://www.polity.org.za/article/ugandas-military-takes-centre-stage-in-museveni-succession-2026-09-16 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200 730318 1789564028 1789563840 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300027_resized_yowerimuseveni240120191022.jpg Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni 511 287 Credible elections are no longer possible in South Sudan – what next? https://www.polity.org.za/article/credible-elections-are-no-longer-possible-in-south-sudan-what-next-2026-09-16 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200 730317 1789563869 1789563480 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300024_resized_salvakiir1022reuters.jpg South Sudanese President Salva Kiir 511 287 African Union peacekeeping is growing as UN missions decline: research finds a mixed record of ... https://www.polity.org.za/article/african-union-peacekeeping-is-growing-as-un-missions-decline-research-finds-a-mixed-record-of-success-2026-09-15 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200 730150 1789461720 1789461600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299430_resized_theconversationlogo.jpeg 511 287 South Africa has good water laws but bad services. What’s stopping fair access https://www.polity.org.za/article/south-africa-has-good-water-laws-but-bad-services-whats-stopping-fair-access-2026-09-14 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200 730078 1789380813 1789380660 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299130_resized_watersupplywatercrisisjojoprimrose310221115duane.jpg 511 287 New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain https://www.polity.org.za/article/new-world-map-makes-africa-look-bigger-whats-the-fuss-about-cartographers-explain-2026-09-14 Creamer Media Reporter The Conversation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200 730076 1789380653 1789380480 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299124_resized_theconversationlogo.jpeg 511 287