Picket in Cape Town Against US War on Iran
Protesters called for an end to an “illegal, unprovoked” war
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Johannesburg Sewerage Treatment Fails Green Drop Assessment
Metro has dropped from 91% in 2011 to below 50%
Zimbabwe’s Push to Extend the President’s Rule Could Deepen Elite Divisions and Weaken Democracy
Proposed constitutional changes could pave the way for further changes that help the ruling party realise its dream of permanent rule.
Take Me to the River: Baptisms in Joburg’s Polluted Water
Years of systemic failures have poisoned the Klip River
Iran War: What African Countries Can Do to Get through the Crisis and Emerge in a Better Place
The sad truth is that African countries cannot avoid being harmed by the current Gulf war. But they can make efforts to emerge from the crisis in a better place.
Lesotho Organisations Push Back Against US Health Deal
A leaked copy of the agreement has raised concerns about transparency and data sharing
Israeli Settlers Use Iran War as Cover to Commit Atrocities
“Israeli attacks on Palestinians have peaked in both frequency and intensity over the past several weeks”
SA Human Rights Commission Must Compel Government to End Hunger, Activists Demand
1 in 5 households experience moderate food insecurity, according to StatsSA
Human Rights on Paper Don’t Cut the Mustard
Thirty years ago, South Africans’ centuries-long struggle for equal rights and justice was technically concluded with the adoption of a progressive Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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Do Dads of Disabled Children Do Enough? Kenya Study Points to Misunderstood Ways of Caring
When a child has a disability, especially an intellectual one, a father’s involvement often shifts in complex ways.
Counting the People Who Sleep on the Streets of Mamelodi
Volunteers help the City of Tshwane gather data on homelessness
Congo-Brazzaville Election: Sassou Nguesso Set to Extend His Rule
The challenges of the election remain voter apathy, fractured opposition and a shrinking civic space.
Most Social Grant Fraud Involves Officials, Not Beneficiaries, Report Says
The Institute for Economic Justice says 75% of reported fraud cases have involved government employees, contractors or officials
African Countries Are Signing Bilateral Health Deals With the US: Virologist Identifies the ‘Red Flags’
African countries must not sign away their health data or release their pathogens in exchange for donor funding.
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.
Pollution Is Killing Gauteng’s Fresh Water Sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
Johannesburg: Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
Budget 2026: Civil Society Groups Call For a R1,750-A-Month Social Grant
“The government needs to tax the rich”
Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab “Mafia”
“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
Hundreds March on Parliament Demanding an Increase in Alcohol Tax
“In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours”
The Time Has Come for Ramaphosa to Say Where He Stands
(Freedom Front Plus’s reply to SONA 2026) The time has come for President Cyril Ramaphosa to look Afrikaners in the eye and clearly articulate where he stands with them. For more than 30 years, Afrikaners have patiently extended a helping hand motivated by a genuine desire to collaborate and make South Africa a successful home […]
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Why African Coup Leaders Often Turn On the People Who Supported Them
Once in power, military rulers have little incentive to share authority.