Palestine Flotilla Activists Arrive Home to Hero’s Welcome
The six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza
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Hundreds March to Demand Release of Activists Detained by Israel
The annual “Walk for Freedom” march in Johannesburg is now in its 16th year
Bird Ringing – Bringing Knowledge and Delight
A South African discovery offered the first proof of birds migrating across the equator
Demonstration Outside Israeli Embassy in Support of Flotilla Activists
Six South Africans are among hundreds of people detained by Israel. They were bringing aid to Gaza.
Health Workers Picket for Flotilla to Be Protected
They also call for the Israeli Medical Association to be suspended from the World Medical Association
Palm Trees in Africa Are in Decline: These Botanists Made a Plan to Do Something About It
Palms play a vital role in food, culture and livelihoods. A new pan-African network aims to study, protect and conserve the continent’s unique and rare palm trees.
Aid Is Not a Crime: Release the Gaza Flotilla Activists Now
The GOOD Party heeds the call by Mandla Mandela urging the South African government to “call for the immediate release” of international activists detained by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Mandela issued this plea from aboard the Alma, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, before the vessel was intercepted while attempting to break Israel’s inhumane siege on Gaza and deliver much-needed aid.
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A Spectacular Reset of Relations Between South Africa and the US Is Possible
There are currently three Afrikaners in Washington who believe there is a unique opportunity for a spectacular reset of relations between South Africa and the United States (US). The full provisional document is attached herewith: Let us Make Critical Minerals the Centerpiece of a New U.S.–South Africa Partnership Agreement As Afrikaners responsible for a multi-million-dollar […]
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Protest Against Fossil Fuels at African Energy Week
“This is not the right way for Africa to go”
G20 in a Changing World: Is It Still Useful? Four Scholars Weigh In
Multilateralism is under severe strain. Does the G20 still have a role in this changing landscape?
Thousands March to Parliament Calling for End to Genocide in Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressing the UN in New York, said: “As Palestinians continue to face genocide and famine, we have a duty to act”
Heritage Day: The Politics of Belonging
This year, as the government hosts Heritage Day celebrations under the theme “Reimagining our Heritage Institutions for a New Era,” we must ask who belongs in this new era And who is being excluded?
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Can South Africa’s Rooibos Tea Improve Digestion?
A new study compares the anti-inflammatory and barrier protective effects of unfermented and fermented rooibos extract on intestinal pig cells.
Economic Sanctions Need a Rethink: Evidence Shows They Raise Food Prices and Hurt the Poor Most
While sanctions aim to punish regimes, they often punish citizens instead.
Travel as Activism: 6 Stories of Black Women Who Refused to ‘Stay Put’ in Apartheid South Africa
The stories of six South African women who travelled to fight for workers and for women’s rights, and risked it all.
Getting Guns off the Streets
Nearly 22,000 guns were confiscated over the past five years. Almost 7,000 confiscated guns were linked to murder cases.
Uganda’s Signed a Deal with the US to Take Asylum Seekers – What’s Behind It and What’s at Stake
The US is not alone in its attempts to send asylum seekers to countries in Africa.
One in Three South Africans Have Never Heard of AI – What This Means for Policy
As South Africa moves towards a national AI strategy, the focus must be on people and not just technology.
Here’s What the Government Plans to Do About Plastic Pollution
Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations
Refugee Protection in Egypt: What’s Behind the Return Train to Sudan
Egypt has hosted more Sudanese refugees than any other country since the start of the 2023 civil war.
Mr President:L “Better Run” DA Municipalities Are Only Better Run For Some
Only the corrupt would disagree with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plea to ANC councillors to stop stealing, but to set DA-run municipalities in Cape Town and Stellenbosch as the benchmark for good governance spits in the faces of millions of poorer people whose quality of life is desperately low.
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Ansaru Terror Leaders’ Arrest Is a Strategic Change for Nigeria: What Could Happen Next
For Nigeria, the arrest of two major terrorist leaders is an important strategic victory but security needs to brace for likely retaliation.
Malawi Can End Hunger After the 2025 Elections if Bold Steps Are Taken to Transform Food Systems
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
Policing, on Its Own, Will Never Stop Western Cape Gangsterism
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s Statement to the House
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