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16 September 2026

Voters Should Follow the Electoral Court’s Example and Reject ANC’s Excuses for Incompetence

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Electoral Court’s decision to dismiss the ANC’s appeal to reopen the candidate registration process, and the party hopes that voters will follow suit and punish the ANC’s incompetence at the polls during the upcoming elections. This judgment sends a clear message that the ANC can no longer […]

The post Voters should follow the Electoral Court’s example and reject ANC’s excuses for incompetence appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.

Read moreVoters Should Follow the Electoral Court’s Example and Reject ANC’s Excuses for Incompetence
10 September 2026

Africa’s Rocks Hold Ancient Stories. We Need Better Ways to Document and Protect Them

Location: News

Africa has some of the world’s most important geological landscapes, yet they remain under-represented in digital geoheritage research.

Read moreAfrica’s Rocks Hold Ancient Stories. We Need Better Ways to Document and Protect Them
12 August 2026

Archaeology Has Evolved: Four Eras of Understanding Africa’s Past

Location: News

Archaeology can repair past harm, create work for people in the present and preserve cultural heritage for the future.

Read moreArchaeology Has Evolved: Four Eras of Understanding Africa’s Past
9 August 2026

Wind and Solar Projects in Kenya and South Africa Don’t Always Benefit the Communities That Host Them – Study

Location: News

In South Africa and Kenya, some green energy projects have deprived local communities of land and livelihoods instead of sharing the benefits.

Read moreWind and Solar Projects in Kenya and South Africa Don’t Always Benefit the Communities That Host Them – Study
30 July 2026

Kenya’s Running Stars Attract Suspicion and Awe – Our Research Gives a More Human Picture

Location: Sport

The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.

Read moreKenya’s Running Stars Attract Suspicion and Awe – Our Research Gives a More Human Picture
30 July 2026

Community Objects to Renaming of Friedman Square

Location: News

The proposed renaming of Ben Friedman Square in Strand to the “Strand Muslim Community Square” has sparked public outcry. During the public participation process, 74 residents attended the meeting and 54 formally lodged objections against the proposal. The motivation behind the name change is to recognise the Muslim community’s role in the history of Strand. […]

The post Community’s objection to renaming Friedman Square should be taken seriously appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.

Read moreCommunity Objects to Renaming of Friedman Square
27 July 2026

Lessons From South Africa on How Parks and Community Gardens Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change

Location: News

Parks do more than cool cities. They also help people work together to cope with climate change, but only if local communities help design, manage and care for them.

Read moreLessons From South Africa on How Parks and Community Gardens Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change
26 July 2026

How Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?

Location: News

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.

Read moreHow Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?
25 July 2026

The Gambia’s Hidden History: How a Tiny River Basin Influenced Colonial Trade and Slavery

Location: News

Recognising African agency in colonised territories allows us to rethink borders and revise history.

Read moreThe Gambia’s Hidden History: How a Tiny River Basin Influenced Colonial Trade and Slavery
26 June 2026

Morocco’s Hidden History: Archaeology, DNA and Carbon Dating Rewrite the Story of the Ancient World

Location: News

New research shows northwest African communities actively shaped connections and exchange between many cultures.

Read moreMorocco’s Hidden History: Archaeology, DNA and Carbon Dating Rewrite the Story of the Ancient World
16 June 2026

Great Zimbabwe: Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour

Location: News

New research indicates that collective forms of governance were more likely.

Read moreGreat Zimbabwe: Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour
9 June 2026

ICT Handover in Saldanha Bay

Location: News

On Tuesday, Deputy Executive Mayor Thyrone Williams and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Ricardo van der Merwe represented the GOOD party at a special municipal function held in the Council Chambers, alongside Executive Mayor Ald Marius Koen.

The post GOOD PARTY CHAMPIONS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ICT HANDOVER IN SALDANHA BAY COALITION appeared first on For Good.

Read moreICT Handover in Saldanha Bay
11 May 2026

Cameroon’s Sacred and Royal Animals: Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?

Location: News

Literature about royal animals was used in workshops to imagine better futures.

Read moreCameroon’s Sacred and Royal Animals: Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?
27 April 2026

Mopane Worm and Termite Sales Relieve Poverty in Rural South Africa – Studies Explore the Impact

Location: News

Mopane worms are an important source of food security and cash income for some rural households.

Read moreMopane Worm and Termite Sales Relieve Poverty in Rural South Africa – Studies Explore the Impact
25 March 2026

Total’s Offshore Drilling Risks Thousands of Livelihoods

Location: News

The decision made by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) to allow Total Energies to explore offshore drilling along the West Coast is a ticking time bomb for not only our already fragile environment but also the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen.

The post TOTAL’S OFFSHORE DRILLING RISKS THOUSANDS OF LIVELIHOODS appeared first on For Good.

Read moreTotal’s Offshore Drilling Risks Thousands of Livelihoods
17 March 2026

Tourist Visits to Madagascar Help Conserve Some Forests, but Others Suffer: Study Suggests What to Do

Location: News

Madagascar’s protected area forests have 2.5km buffer zone forests surrounding them that also need urgent protection.

Read moreTourist Visits to Madagascar Help Conserve Some Forests, but Others Suffer: Study Suggests What to Do
11 March 2026

China in Africa: Investment and Trade Work Well When There’s Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn’t

Location: News

Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.

Read moreChina in Africa: Investment and Trade Work Well When There’s Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn’t
9 March 2026

Attack on Elderly Tourists Near Swellendam

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns Friday evening’s (6 March) violent attack on two elderly Dutch tourists at a guest farm approximately 15 km east of Swellendam along the N2 in the direction of Riversdale. According to initial police reports, this is the second incident in the broader Southern Cape region within a week. […]

The post Freedom Front Plus condemns attack on elderly tourists near Swellendam<br> appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.

Read moreAttack on Elderly Tourists Near Swellendam
23 February 2026

Killer Beetles in the Baobabs: Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees

Location: News

A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are needed to stop it spreading to Africa.

Read moreKiller Beetles in the Baobabs: Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees
17 February 2026

Johannesburg Master’s Office: Allegations of Corruption and Incompetence

Location: News

“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”

Read moreJohannesburg Master’s Office: Allegations of Corruption and Incompetence
13 January 2026

Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing

Location: News

Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.

Read moreMangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
26 December 2025

Looted African Belongings Must Be Returned: Is It Repatriation or Restitution? The Words We Use Matter

Location: News

Language shapes power and words like restitution, unlike repatriation, speak directly to justice when it comes to returning cultural heritage.

Read moreLooted African Belongings Must Be Returned: Is It Repatriation or Restitution? The Words We Use Matter
24 December 2025

Africa’s Rarest Carnivore: The Story of the First Ethiopian Wolf Ever Captured, Nursed and Returned to the Wild

Location: News

An Ethiopian wolf, Africa’s most endangered carnivore, was found shot in the leg. What happened next was astonishing.

Read moreAfrica’s Rarest Carnivore: The Story of the First Ethiopian Wolf Ever Captured, Nursed and Returned to the Wild
22 December 2025

Millennials Enjoy Creative Tourism – New Research Uncovers a Business Opportunity for South Africans

Location: News

Younger South Africans who have the money to travel locally are keen on learning culturally relevant and creative skills while on holiday.

Read moreMillennials Enjoy Creative Tourism – New Research Uncovers a Business Opportunity for South Africans
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