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Revolutionary or emancipatory consciousness and activity from the Rivonia trial to the 1976 uprising: Part three
By: Raymond Suttner 5th June 2023 This article and those that precede and follow it concern revolutionary (or emancipatory) consciousness and revolutionary activity in the context... →
Loss and damage funding vital after DRC and Rwanda floods
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th June 2023 In May, torrential rains caused flooding and landslides that killed hundreds of people and washed away entire villages in the Democratic Republic... →
Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar after a 50-year wait - but is Dodoma ready?
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th June 2023 Tanzania designated Dodoma as its new capital in place of the seaside city of Dar es Salaam following a public referendum 50 years ago. Since then,... →
Pirls disgrace — Cadre deployment and Sadtu’s control over education must end
2nd June 2023 A 2016 ministerial task team found that, like in Mexico, the country’s largest teacher union, the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu),... →
Rajoelina and the extreme personalisation of power
2nd June 2023 Can a judoka throw Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina off his podium as head of state? Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, a former judo champion and head... →
Harry Oppenheimer biography shows the South African mining magnate’s hand in economic policies
2nd June 2023 In Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty, his outstanding biography of the South African mining magnate who died in 2000, Michael Cardo... →
Free secondary education in African countries is on the rise - but is it the best policy? What the evidence says
2nd June 2023 When South Sudanese President Salva Kiir announced the abolition of secondary school fees in South Sudan in February 2023, he was following several... →
South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
2nd June 2023 Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost... →
Police corruption should be a focus in tackling stock theft
2nd June 2023 Alleged police involvement in stock theft is leading to authorities’ failure to effectively investigate incidents and contribute to rural safety in... →
Vital overhaul
By: Terence Creamer 2nd June 2023 One of the ironies about South Africa’s use of competitive bidding for just about all public procurement, from the purchase of office stationery to... →
