Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials
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These Are Our Rights When We Use Medicines
South African law says that we must be informed about our health care options
Climate Projects in South Sudan Can Turn Deadly
Climate adaptation projects in high conflict areas like South Sudan work best if they’re designed to help communities manage many problems at once.
Communities Near South Africa’s Kruger National Park Prefer Wildlife-Friendly Ways to Earn a Living Over Killing Animals
For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.
Hundreds of Households in Kariega Left in the Dark
Residents believe they are being targeted unfairly for “load reduction”
Armed Banditry Is Becoming a Crisis in Nigeria: Why Fixing the Police Is Key
The fragile state of Nigeria’s police contributes to the persistence of insecurity, particularly banditry, in the northern region.
Not Enough Prisoners Have Access to Work and Training Opportunities
People earn less than R250 a month working in prison workshops or farms
What Makes a Person Cool?
Coolness has changed. Today it’s about being extroverted, hedonistic, adventurous, open, powerful and autonomous.
Augrabies Communities Struggle to Get Clean Water
Department of Water intervenes as Kai !Garib battles frequent water interruptions, infrastructure failures and dirty tap water
In 3 Years the World Will Run out of Time to Avoid the Worst Impacts of Climate Change
Planet Earth is living on borrowed time, a new global report reveals. The world must stop burning fossil fuels now and take urgent steps to reduce global warming.
Soweto Gallery Brings Photographic Art to the People
Photography is not just for the elite, says Gopolang Ledwaba
Blind Children Study in Crumbling Classrooms as New School Project Stalls
R168-million project in Limpopo was supposed to be completed in June 2024
Green Energy and Protecting Nature Get the Thumbs up in Climate Change Study in 68 Countries
New study finds that people in 12 African countries don’t fully accept that extreme weather disasters are caused by climate change. More public awareness is needed.
Lessons for Modern Times From Africans That Survived 10,000 Years of Climate Changes by Adapting Food Systems
Blending livelihood strategies based on what works at different times in specific environments has been key to human survival for thousands of years.
Human Waste Flows Through the Streets of Hout Bay
Residents call for the City to urgently fix the problem to prevent “a health emergency”
University Graduates in Ghana Must Serve Society for a Year – Study Suggests It’s Good for National Unity
Mandatory national service in Ghana has helped national cohesion.
Coal Isn’t Being Demonised
GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 14 July 2025 GOOD notes the recent remarks by MK Party MP Adil Nchabeleng, who called for the protection of coal-fired power and urged South Africans to stop “demonising” coal as an energy source. We remind the Honourable MP that coal is not being demonised, it is […]
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South Africa’s Winter Weather Pattern That Increases Wildfire Risks
Knowing how mountain winds create fire conditions is useful for monitoring the danger.
Devil Worship, Muti and Murder: What’s Behind the Growth of Occult Gangs in South Africa
There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to combating them.
New Clues From 2 Million-Year-Old Tooth Enamel Tell Us More About an Ancient Human Relative
Researchers have extracted 2-million-year-old protein remains from Paranthropus robustus teeth to reveal biological sex and genetic variability.
Can You Trust Climate Information? How and Why Powerful Players Are Misleading the Public
Powerful corporations, governments and political parties intentionally spread false information about climate change to avoid ending greenhouse gas emissions.
I Wanted a Romantic Relationship
His persistence was not harassment, insists judge
R562 Million Later – No Permanent WCED Head Office, No Inner-City Housing, and No Accountability
The Western Cape Government has spent over half a billion rand on office space for the Western Cape Education Department (WCED),yet it still has no permanent headquarters. This alarming misuse of public funds was revealed in written responses to GOOD by current Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers and former MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela, following parliamentary questions submitted in November 2020, and again in April and June 2025.
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SA’s National Bird Threatened as Numbers Crash
Blue Crane conservation status moved to “vulnerable” after steep population decline since 2010, with Western Cape’s Overberg region worst affected