January 11
South Africa: South Africa's New Intelligence Bill Is Meant to Stem Abuses - What's Good and Bad About It
When South Africa became a constitutional democracy in 1994, it replaced its apartheid-era intelligence apparatus with a new one aimed at serving the country's new democratic… Read more »
January 09
Africa: South Africa Is Taking Israel to Court for Genocide in Palestine. What Does It Mean for the War in Gaza?
South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel - Legal Expert Weighs Potential Outcomes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public hearings on 11-12 January at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the court, in a case brought by South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Plan to End Power Cuts Is Seriously Flawed. Here's Why
South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as ageing coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country urgently needs to develop new… Read more »
January 08
South Africa: Five Years On the Road in Africa - How Lerato Mogoatlhe Became a Travel Writer
South African journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe set off for three months in west Africa. She ended up drifting across the continent for five years. In 2019 she wrote a book about her… Read more »
January 07
South Africa: Taxes On e-Cigarettes - South Africa Must Strike a Balance Between Economic Arguments and Health Concerns
The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and nicotine. Innovative new products include electronic nicotine delivery systems ("ENDS"… Read more »
January 04
South Africa: Peter Magubane - Courageous Photographer Who Chronicled South Africa's Struggle for Freedom
Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose images testify to both the iniquity of apartheid and the determination and devotion of those who brought about… Read more »
South Africa: Bullies in South African Schools Were Often Bullied Themselves - Insights From an Expert
"Pupil stabbed to death at Gauteng school had suffered history of bullying". "Grade 6 learner commits suicide after bullying". "Grade 11 learner takes her own life after taunts… Read more »
January 03
South Africa: School Uniforms May Trigger Sensory Overload in Kids Who Are Sensitive to Fabrics - Our Research Can Help
Many people live with what's known as sensory over-reactivity or over-responsiveness. Those with this condition experience an over-reaction to sensory stimuli, such as touch. When… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa to Lead New Military Force in the DRC - an Expert On What It's Up Against
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African… Read more »
January 02
Africa: Coca-Cola in Africa - A Story of High Politics and Marketing Gumption
A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world's most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It's a tale of marketing gumption… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Africa: Unusual Ancient Elephant Tracks Had Our Team of Fossil Experts Stumped - How We Solved the Mystery
Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have identified more than 350 fossil vertebrate tracksites from South Africa's Cape south coast. Most… Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: Creative Writing Can Help Improve One's Health - a South African Study Shows How
From the beginning of recorded history, people in diverse cultures have embraced the idea that creative expression, including visual art, stories, dance and music, contributes to… Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Foreign Policy Under Ramaphosa Has Seen Diplomatic Tools Being Used to Provide Leadership As Global Power Relations Shift
Leadership plays a critical role in diplomacy. What quality of leadership does South Africa need if it's to secure its international interests? Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Leads the Continent in Offering More Paternal Leave to Fathers. How to Make Sure Both Parents Benefit
A South African high court has ushered in a new era of parental leave with a landmark ruling that new parents can share four months of parental leave, previously available only to… Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: 46% of South Africa Water Contaminated, Treatment Works on Brink of Collapse
A new report by South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country's drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop… Read more »
December 06, 2023
South Africa: COP28 - South Africa Pioneered Plans to Transition to Renewable Energy - What Went Wrong
South Africa's experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Read more »
December 05, 2023
South Africa: Golden Mole That Swims Through Sand Is Rediscovered in South Africa After 86 Years
The De Winton's golden mole was last seen in 1937 on the north-western coast of South Africa, and later declared officially lost. This iridescent blind mole with hearing… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Drone Fishing in South Africa Is a Danger to Sharks and May Be Unfair to Other Fishers - Study
"Drone fishing" is a relatively recent innovation in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Some recreational anglers are using personal drones to fly baited lines into hard-to-reach… Read more »
December 03, 2023
South Africa: Nine Out of 10 South African Criminals Reoffend. This Is Why
A very large percentage of South Africans who are released from prison end up being rearrested and being convicted for crimes again. The country has one of the highest recidivism… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Opera in Cape Town - Critics Trace How a Colonial Art Form Was Reinvented As African
Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa - regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid - would die with… Read more »
November 28, 2023
South Africa: Sharpeville - New Research On 1960 South African Massacre Shows the Number of Dead and Injured Was Massively Undercounted
On 21 March 1960 at 1.40 in the afternoon, apartheid South Africa's police opened fire on a peaceful crowd of about 4,000 residents of Sharpeville, who were protesting against… Read more »
November 23, 2023
South Africa: Immigration Proposals Are Based On False Claims and Poor Logic - Experts
The South African government recently issued a long-awaited policy statement - called a White Paper - outlining proposed changes to the country's asylum and immigration system.… Read more »
South Africa: 12-Year-Old Programme Offers Insights for Countries Moving to Cleaner Power Sources
There are many unknowns about how societies will manage the climate transition. And the associated energy transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewable energy. Read more »
November 22, 2023
South Africa: South African Politicians Vs Judges - New Book Defends the Constitution
In 1994, South Africa became a democracy founded on a supreme constitution. The constitution's preamble affirms the nation's quest to Read more »