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South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet - the solution requires tackling deep-seated historical injustice
13th April 2023 South Africa has a food crisis. The food system - made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing,... →
Thabo Bester’s escape from a privately-run South African prison raises questions about corruption
12th April 2023 Recently, South Africans were told about an extraordinary escape story – they learnt that a convicted rapist, Thabo Bester, had been at large for a... →
South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences
12th April 2023 Claims for financial compensation for medical mistakes in South Africa have been on the rise since 2007. Recently, however, criminal charges for... →
Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically - these are the five biggest challenges
11th April 2023 The future of Africa’s energy sector is getting increasing attention from policymakers and the private sector. As demand for energy rises, current... →
Henry Kissinger at 100: history will judge the former US secretary of state’s southern African interventions to be a failure
11th April 2023 Henry Kissinger, who sexed up the art of diplomacy in the eight years between 1969 and 1977, will turn 100 in May this year. Given his age, and his... →
Green energy: South Africa’s transition plan must be careful not to deepen inequality – the 3 top issues
5th April 2023 Since the UN Climate Change Agreement was signed by 196 nations in December 2015, many countries have announced policies to reduce their fossil... →
Tanzania-South Africa: deep ties evoke Africa’s sacrifices for freedom
4th April 2023 Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently paid a state visit to South Africa aimed at strengthening bilateral political and trade... →
1 in 5 South African households begs for food – the link between food insecurity and mental health
4th April 2023 At least ten-million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. This food... →
Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s new deputy president, has a critical task: to bring back a sense of stability
29th March 2023 In a recent cabinet reshuffle President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Paul Mashatile, the deputy president of South Africa’s governing party, the... →
ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: a king-size dilemma for South Africa
28th March 2023 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes... →