The Conversation
South Africa’s court system has been abused by powerful people: five ways to stop it
18th September 2023 After a battle of about four years to secure the removal of South Africa’s public protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the country’s parliament... →
South Africa can’t crack the inequality curse. Why, and what can be done
18th September 2023 South Africa is ranked one of the most unequal societies in the world. The Conversation Africa spoke to Imraan Valodia, the Director of the... →
Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns
14th September 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, will likely face increased heatwaves, droughts and severe flooding over the next 67 years. These changes will... →
Kenyans don’t trust the courts - the main factors behind this trend
14th September 2023 The international reputation of the Kenyan judiciary is running high following a raft of judicial reforms brought on by the 2010 constitution. The... →
Rehab for South Africa’s female inmates focuses on domestic chores – instead of finding good work
14th September 2023 Corrections facilities are supposed to help rehabilitate offenders. However, during apartheid, South Africa’s correctional system was a pillar of... →
President Hassan is the face of Tanzania’s reform agenda. But she needs to carry the country with her
13th September 2023 After two years in power, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has consolidated her political base, opened up the media space and increased the number of... →
African football fans won’t be able to watch the big matches on TV – what went wrong and how to fix it
13th September 2023 The sale of television rights is the prime source of revenue for footballing organisations worldwide, but is particularly critical to Africa. Yet... →
Mangosuthu Buthelezi: the Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa’s history
11th September 2023 Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi played a prominent role in South African politics for almost half a century. He was one of the last of a generation of... →
Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a man of immense political talent and contradictions
11th September 2023 Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, who has died, was a history maker. He was born on 27 August 1928 into a tumultuous global century, and into the local... →
Johannesburg fire: there was a plan to fix derelict buildings and provide good accommodation - how to move forward
11th September 2023 Thousands of Johannesburg inner-city residents occupy buildings in conditions like those that led to the fire at 80 Albert Street that killed at... →