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Universal health coverage pathways for South Africa: Areas of misalignment between stakeholders on the NHI Bill require further engagement
11th August 2020 South Africa’s proposed approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health financing reform is articulated in the Draft National... →
Sweeping illegal sand mining under the rug in Uganda
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th August 2020 Criminal entrepreneurs are tapping into Uganda’s vast reserves of sand, exploiting a sector which is largely unregulated by government. Posing as... →
It is very much in SA’s interest to ‘interfere’ in Zimbabwe
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th August 2020 The fate of the neighbouring state has a profound influence on the economy of the entire region. For about 20 years SA has watched, rarely exerted... →
How do we emerge from the current crisis?
By: Raymond Suttner 11th August 2020 The ANC and President Cyril Ramaphosa personally are taking an unprecedented level of criticism at the moment. Many are finding it shocking that... →
Mr. President, Love me Tender
7th August 2020 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of... →
Women are carrying the heaviest load under lockdown
7th August 2020 There is not much to celebrate this Women’s Day when women are bearing the brunt of responsibility under lockdown, and their safety and security is... →
Nuclear developments in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 7th August 2020 Africa’s response to COVID-19 has been boosted by nuclear-derived technology innovations and their peaceful application in the health and food... →
Wake-up call
By: Terence Creamer 7th August 2020 Whether or not the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) appeals the recent adverse High Court judgment against it in relation to its... →
When facts matter and when they don’t
By: Saliem Fakir 7th August 2020 It is common wisdom that, if you have evidence, that evidence should speak for itself. But the history of knowledge and ‘factfulness’ shows that... →
Rising protests are a warning sign for South Africa’s government
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th August 2020 Protests in South Africa, like the economic fallout of the Covid-19 lockdown, are here to stay. The pandemic has exposed socio-economic weaknesses... →
