History With a Human Face and Voice: How Museum Theatre Gets Kids to Care About the Past
Performance in museums can be one way that an interest in history, and in turn wider societal issues, is cultivated from a young age.
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Battle Over Former Heathfield Principal’s Return
Western Cape Education Department argues reinstatement would cause “chaos at the school”
SCA Rules Medical Negligence Damages Must Be Paid as Lump Sum
This overturns a high court ruling that the health department would provide treatment at state facilities instead of paying cash damages
Water in the Dams, but South Africa’s Taps Are Dry: Essential Reads on a History of Bad Management
The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africa’s towns and cities have been known for some time.
“Smell Me! I Haven’t Had Water for 24 Days” Protester Tells Joburg Mayor
Frustrated residents carried empty containers in the streets to protest ongoing water crisis
Activists in Ghana Are Forcing Extractive Firms to Account for the Harm They Cause – Corporate Abuse Study
Civil-society organisations are changing Ghana’s accountability landscape.
Clergy Wives in Ghana Can Be Powerful – But It Takes Constant Bargaining With Men
Ghanaian clergy wives constantly bargain for space.
A Giant Star Is Changing Before Our Eyes and Astronomers Are Watching in Real Time
The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure that’s the case.
Dipaleseng’s Financial Crisis Continues – Residents Pay the Price
Although the Dipaleseng Local Municipality received an unqualified audit report for the 2024/25 financial year, it is by no means cause for complacency. The report does show slight improvements compared to previous years, but the main findings of the Auditor-General (AG) and the Audit and Performance Audit Committee reveal that the Municipality remains trapped in […]
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Ghost Assets: Tshwane Wants to Write off Billions in Taxpayers’ Money
During the latest meeting of the Tshwane Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected the report by the Department of Roads and Transport requesting the write-off of capital assets worth R101 million. Such a decision would mean that taxpayers’ money is officially declared lost – an admission of failure that further undermines the […]
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Fare Increases Punish the Poor
We strongly oppose the City’s proposed public transport fare increases, particularly at a time when fuel prices in South Africa are declining, and cost pressures on operators are easing.
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Nigeria’s Open Borders Promised More Trade and Free Movement: But Crossings Are Chaotic and Corrupt
Nigeria’s open borders promise trade but deliver exploitation.
25 Years Ago Their Land Was Taken From Them. They Still Haven’t Been Compensated
The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa
Cape Metropolitan Transport Fund Deficits Raise Serious Accountability Concerns
The recent Annual Financial Statements of the Cape Metropolitan Transport Fund reveal a troubling reality: the Fund is operating at a structural deficit, raising serious concerns about sustainability, transparency, and accountability.
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‘Morally Confused’ Cape Town Budget Adjustments Rejected
Speech by Chad Davids, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the City of Cape Town Municipality Council Meeting
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Global Demand for Shea Butter Is Growing: But It’s Not All Good News for the Women Who Collect the Nuts
Competition for shea trees is rising in west Africa, leaving the poorest women collectors with less access and fewer gains.
Edwin Mtei, Tanzania’s First Central Bank Governor, Left Lessons on Leadership
Edwin Mtei, Tanzania’s first central bank governor, showed that people can hold different views without enmity.
On Board the Rainbow Warrior — The Iconic Greenpeace Ship
A world without fossil fuels is possible, says crew
State Attorney Calls for a New Road Accident Fund Tribunal
Courts are clogged with thousands of RAF cases
Africa’s Human Rights Institutions Are Electing Leaders. Why This Matters
Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
Marikana Mass Shooting Exposes the Deadly Blind Spot in Crime Statistics and Resource Allocation
The mass shooting in Marikana, Philippi East, in the early hours of Saturday, 17 January 2026, which claimed the lives of seven people and left three others injured, is a brutal reminder that crime statistics are failing to reflect the reality on the ground.
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Executive Mayor Must Act Without Further Delay on Backyard Dweller Relief
The GOOD Party has once again submitted formal written questions to the Council following the continued failure of the DA/FF+/ACDP-led Executive in the George Municipality to act on urgent relief for backyard dwellers.
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Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess