Europe Relies on Morocco to Keep Migrants Out – Ceuta Shows the Political Cost
International attention needs to be paid to Europe’s outsourcing of border controls, and to the relationship between Spain and Morocco.
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Fire at Blood River
An apparent incident of arson at the Blood River site in northern KwaZulu-Natal shines the spotlight on how neighbouring communities regard one another’s heritage and how important it is to build positive relationships of mutual recognition. The area is known for sporadic veld fires, particularly in late winter. According to a statement by the Heritage […]
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Zed Beats: How Home Studios Reinvented Zambian Pop Music and Gave Young People a Voice
Zed Beats artists aren’t known for political songs, but they’ve become so popular that they’re used to mobilise voters during elections.
Ugandan Women Work in the Middle East Even Though They Face Abuse. They Told Us Why
The power dynamics of labour migration to the Middle East are complex.
GBV Survivors Need More Than Justice: Four Keys to Recovery
Gender-based violence responses must include energy access as a structural intervention, not an add-on.
Ulysses in isiZulu: Why an African Translation of the Classic Irish Novel Matters in Today’s World
Writers from very different places can grapple with the same questions.
Power, Pleasure and Patriarchy: Why the Polygamist on Netflix Is Captivating Viewers
Power and pleasure collide with Black hopes and dreams in the show that has sparked global conversation.
Contempt for America’s Conditions to Normalize Relations Begins to Show Serious Consequences After a Year
The hourglass is running out for South Africa, which has ignored the five American conditions for normalizing relations between the two countries with contempt for a year. These conditions were handed to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) exactly a year ago during the party’s historic visit to Washington and the White House, to be […]
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Malawi’s Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts
USAID’s closure, while painful and damaging, might give rise to a new arrangement beyond aid.
Sharks, Seals, Hunters, Tourists – How Wildlife-Human Interactions Matter for Conservation
From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
HIV in South Africa: Why Rolling out a Groundbreaking New Shot Will Miss a Critical Group of Men
Targeting men who move around for work is crucial for the success of a new HIV/Aids treatment.
Turtles Finally Have a Place in the Tree of Life: X-Ray Study of South African Fossils Was a Decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
Senegal’s Ruling Alliance Has Split: Will Political Turmoil Follow?
The idea of a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ is a myth that best serves idealists.
RISE Mzansi and GOOD Agree to Amalgamate Campaign Structures
RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party enjoy a longstanding relationship built on shared values.
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Mali’s Military Leader Is Consolidating Power. Why This Is Dangerous
Military regimes have shifted from presenting themselves as temporary ‘corrective’ interventions to becoming personalised systems of rule.
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
Cameroon’s Sacred and Royal Animals: Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?
Literature about royal animals was used in workshops to imagine better futures.
A Life in Pain: Soghra Walton’s Story
“I have seen more physicians than I can count”
Tshwane’s Electricity Crisis: Just 26 Staff Keep 55 Substations Running
Tshwane Metro residents are currently experiencing the gradual technical collapse of the electricity network, which is jeopardising the entire metropolitan area. While the Metro’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) report for the second quarter of 2025/2026 attempts to present a positive picture – claiming a 92% response rate to public queries – the actual data tell […]
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Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Placed on “Special Leave” After SIU Announces Investigation
Sefara was elected chair of the South African National Editors Forum despite concerns raised about his connections to the Lottery
Women Weavers: The Backbone of Lesotho’s Textile Legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy
Jsc Overturns Tribunal Decision, Finds Judge Mbenenge Guilty of Gross Misconduct
“The testimony of Mbenenge … revealed that he does not appreciate the responsibility associated with his position … He showed no remorse for his conduct.”
Rape Cover-up Trial: Police Officers Describe the Day Victim Was Arrested
Two witnesses took the stand on Thursday
Cape Fever: A Haunting New Novel From Award-Winning South African Writer Nadia Davids
Suspense-packed yet intellectually sharp, Cape Fever is far more than a chamber drama.