The Conversation
AI has arrived in South Africa’s boardrooms – but company law hasn’t caught up
17th September 2026 AI is beginning to influence how boards of directors make decisions in South African companies. Directors use it to do things like assess financial... →
Sacred springs of South Africa: pure waters or polluted? We found tiny bits of plastic in the samples we tested
17th September 2026 Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and rituals, where... →
Have South Africans always been hostile to migrants? Historians map a chequered history
16th September 2026 Anti-immigrant violence began to sweep across South Africa once again in March 2026. Over the following months an estimated 56 000 Malawians and... →
Social workers who protect children in South Africa carry a burden of trauma – better preparation could help
16th September 2026 When a child is raped, abandoned or removed from a violent home in South Africa, a child protection social worker is assigned to the wellbeing of... →
African Union peacekeeping is growing as UN missions decline: research finds a mixed record of success
15th September 2026 When violent conflict erupts in Africa, attention often turns to the United Nations, major powers, or external donors. Yet over the past two... →
South Africa has good water laws but bad services. What’s stopping fair access
14th September 2026 Water affects almost every part of daily life: drinking, sanitation, food production, health, jobs and the natural environment. Yet in South... →
New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
14th September 2026 The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s... →
Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information
14th September 2026 Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate... →
From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?
11th September 2026 Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the... →
New report on climate ‘overshoot’: what it means for Africa and how faster action can limit the damage
11th September 2026 Climate change has already doubled the world’s heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to... →
