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COP27 and South Africa – a basic introduction
25th November 2022 COP – or the Convention of the Parties – is the annual climate change conference held under the auspices of the United Nations. South Africa has... →
Sustainable mining needs sustainable practices: How technology can transform South Africa’s mining sector
21st November 2022 The recent conversation around sustainable mining has been centred on two things: the impact of mining activity on surrounding communities and... →
Call to promote mental health awareness among youth
16th November 2022 There is a silent pandemic that needs an intervention – that of deteriorating mental health among our young people after the hardship and stress... →
Opinion: African minerals are critical for the green energy transition
15th November 2022 In this article, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – South African Institute of International Affairs scholar Danielle Marais writes about the importance of... →
Professional scepticism towards Medium-term Budget Policy Statement is justified Public sector salary and wages will bring enormous burden on the fiscus
11th November 2022 The Medium-term Budget Policy (MTBPS) tabled by the Finance Minister Enok Godongwana has been cautionary welcomed with professional scepticism for... →
Crime is lower when cities are greener: evidence from South Africa supports the link
10th November 2022 South Africa’s population is urbanising at a rapid pace. The sheer rate of change poses challenges to planning for sustainable and liveable cities.... →
Nigeria presidential candidate misses mark with claim about country’s ‘illegal’ 2023 budget
By: Africa Check 8th November 2022 Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari tabled his last budget in October 2022. He will step down after elections in February 2023. At N20.5 trillion... →
Key interventions needed to facilitate youth employment
7th November 2022 Street entrepreneurship eases the burden of unemployment in countries across Africa, and should be encouraged by government and society. This... →
Overstaffing and billions in salaries? Fact-checking viral claims about South Africa’s power utility Eskom
By: Africa Check 4th November 2022 South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom is never far from public attention due to debilitating countrywide electricity blackouts that began... →
Africa is not yet free until Western Sahara is free
4th November 2022 The people of Western Sahara deserve to have their voices heard. Allowing and opening up democratic processes is the only way in which the will of... →
