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Social media seized the narrative in Uganda's election. Why this was good for democracy
13th January 2021 For months, Ugandans have witnessed a vicious presidential election campaign without precedent. While the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, has enjoyed... →
Elections and instability as Africa enters 2021
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th January 2021 No fewer than 10 presidential elections are planned for 2021 – in Benin, Cape Verde, Chad, The Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan,... →
Daily Podcast – January 13, 2021
By: Sane Dhlamini 13th January 2021 Making headlines: Over 20 000 people recently arrested for breaching Covid-19 regulations, Parliament blames inadequate planning for chaos at... →
UCT launches open-access, African-centric research platform
By: Sane Dhlamini 12th January 2021 University of Cape Town Libraries director of research and learning services Dr Reggie Raju revealed on Tuesday, the institute’s newly developed... →
IEC looking at postponing by-elections due to lockdown regulations 
By: News24Wire 12th January 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement of an adjusted Level 3 lockdown has led to the Electoral Commission of South Africa approaching the... →
DA opposes possible delay in school reopening and calls for teacher vaccination to be prioritised
11th January 2021 The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga to provide clarity on reports doing the rounds that the... →
Ramaphosa to address the country on pandemic developments
By: Sane Dhlamini 11th January 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 20:00 on Monday evening and update South Africans on developments in government’s... →
Practical application of law is key for post-Covid success
11th January 2021 In 2020 Forbes predicted that Covid-19 would turbocharge transformation of the legal industry, propelling law into the digital age and reshaping... →
