The Conversation
South Africans are fed up with their prospects, and their democracy, according to latest social attitudes survey
28th April 2023 The mood among South Africans has soured. The latest findings from the representative survey that’s done every year by the country’s Human Sciences... →
Sudan’s conflict has its roots in three decades of elites fighting over oil and energy
28th April 2023 Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by the deadly confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces of General Abdelfatah... →
South Africa votes in 2024: could a coalition between major parties ANC and EFF run the country?
26th April 2023 South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity for coalition governments to be formed in some... →
South Africa is scrapping special work permits for Zimbabweans – migrants will be left exposed
26th April 2023 Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have flocked to South Africa to escape economic hardship since the 1990s. The South African government has,... →
South Africa votes in 2024: could a coalition between major parties ANC and EFF run the country?
25th April 2023 South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity for coalition governments to be formed in some... →
Green spaces are good for people – but in South Africa many cannot access them
25th April 2023 The benefits of experiencing nature for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these... →
Zimbabwe’s ruling party vilifies the opposition as American puppets. But the party itself had strong ties to the US
21st April 2023 The Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF), which has governed Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is well known for denouncing... →
Outer space: Rwanda and Nigeria sign an accord for more responsible exploration - why this matters
21st April 2023 In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide... →
Sudan created a paramilitary force to destroy government threats – but it became a major threat itself
20th April 2023 Sudan is in crisis. Fighting continues between Sudan’s military leader, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, and his deputy on Sudan’s ruling council, General... →
Rahima Moosa: South Africa’s only mother and child hospital is falling apart - a veteran doctor reflects on why
20th April 2023 South Africa’s health ombudsman recently published the findings of an investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. The investigation... →
