How Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?
Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
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China Is Funding African Farmers but Not Food Processing and Storage: Why It’s a Problem
Chinese lenders have invested billions in African agriculture. But new research shows the money often misses what’s needed to modernise the sector.
When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.
Global Media Networks Simplify Ethiopia’s Conflicts: Insights From 5 Years of Data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.
A Football World Cup Is a Global Cultural Exchange. How Will That Work in Trump’s America
On the field, football has the power to bring cultural unity. But crackdowns on immigrants and soaring costs will make it more difficult to attend.
Why Proudly South African Clothes Are Being Made in “Sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
Cape Town Struggles to Relocate Khayelitsha Families Living on Sinkholes
City warns against filling holes with debris but residents say they cannot live with open sinkholes
China’s Military Support for Somalia Is on the Rise – What Taiwan and Somaliland Have to Do With It
Beijing’s growing interest in Somalia is less about development corridors and more about political alignment.
China in Africa: Investment and Trade Work Well When There’s Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn’t
Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.
Warships as Diplomats: How the South African Navy Is Tasked With Building Ties With Other Nations
The presence of a warship can be the most tangible and visible sign of bilateral and multilateral friendships.
Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do – In Subtle Ways
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Triple Under Ramaphosa
Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil fuel support
North West Premier Dances Around Province’s Pressing Problems
In his State of the Province Address (SOPA) today in the Provincial Legislature, Mokgotsi Lazarus, Premier of the North West, once again failed to offer sustainable solutions to the province’s pressing problems. It is no secret that under ANC rule, North West continues to experience serious systemic problems due to corruption and maladministration on all […]
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Africa’s Militaries Have Always Relied on Imported Weapons: Why a Shift to Homegrown Defence Is Now Under Way
Across Africa, governments are finding ways to reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers and building capabilities they can control, maintain and adapt.
Much Like Zuma’s 2014 SONA, President Ramaphosa Tries to Tell a “Good Story”, While Country Collapses
President Cyril Ramaphosa borrowed a page from former President Jacob Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight by boasting about the country’s “good story”. President Ramaphosa delivered his speech in his capacity as President of South Africa, but he remains President of the ANC. And wherever his party governs – in councils, provinces […]
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Angola’s Lobito Corridor Is Being Revived – Who Stands to Gain?
The Lobito Corridor has become strategically important in the global scramble for critical resources.
What’s Stopping Sunny South Africa’s Solar Industry? Court Case Sheds Light on the Wider Problem
South Africa needs a renewable energy industrial strategy, not just requirements for green power projects to buy a percentage of solar parts from local companies.
Afcon Drama: What Went Wrong and What Went Right at the Continent’s Biggest Football Cup in Morocco
The 2026 Afcon’s on-field disturbances should not take away from its accomplishments.
Inclusion in AGOA Is Key to South Africa’s Economic Recovery
The renewal of and South Africa’s continued inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not merely desirable – it is absolutely essential for the country’s economic survival, job creation and growth. AGOA offers preferential access to the American market, which is crucial for creating thousands of jobs and facilitating billions of rand […]
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Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Is About Political Alliances, Not Legal Principles
While Israel’s recognition of Somaliland alters the board, it doesn’t end the game.
We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
South African Trade Under Pressure Following Naval Exercise
South Africa’s economic interests were dealt a severe blow by the ANC’s decision to host a joint naval exercise with Iran, Russia and China in Simon’s Town. This step was not neutral diplomacy, but a deliberate geopolitical signal that further alienated the country from its second-largest trading partner, the United States of America (US). The […]
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ANC Cannot Speak on Behalf of South Africa Regarding Venezuela
The ANC cannot speak on behalf of South Africa regarding the events in Venezuela or its foreign policy. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly pointed out that the ANC’s ideologically driven anti-Western policy does not reflect the sentiments of all South Africans. The Freedom Front Plus welcomes the actions of the United States […]
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Djibouti’s Democracy Takes Another Knock
Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.