South Africa: Propaganda Machine to Public Good - a Brief History of 50 Years of TV in South Africa

How does a medium once branded "the devil's own box" become the fireplace around which a nation tries to rekindle its broken identity? Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Are Far Less Tolerant of Migrants Than Before - Hotspots, Drivers and Solutions

Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in… Read more »

Africa: I've Investigated a Hantavirus Outbreak. Here's What I Can Tell You About the Cruise Ship Cluster

The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by… Read more »

South Africa: No Water, No Crops - Irrigation Schemes Could Be a Powerful Way for South Africa's Smallholder Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change

Across South Africa's rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique's Economy Is Failing - the Tough Policy Choices That Need to Be Made Urgently

Mozambique is not in total crisis - but it is faltering. There has been no currency crash, no hyperinflation, no bank run. But over the past decade the main indicators of the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Climate Disasters Don't Just Destroy Homes, They Change Lives Forever. We Spoke With Cyclone Survivors in Zimbabwe

When environmental hazards strike, the damage is usually counted in numbers: how many people died, how many homes were destroyed, how many people were displaced, and how much money… Read more »

Southern Africa: Extreme Heat Is a Growing Threat to Health, Jobs and Food Security in Southern Africa - Study Looks for Practical Solutions

Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable weather - it is becoming a serious threat to health, jobs and food security across southern Africa, especially for those least able to cope. Read more »

South Africa: Reforms to South Africa's Technical Colleges Keep Failing Students and Employers - Why?

South Africa's 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Rock Art, Dance and Ritual - What We Learned From Paintings in Zimbabwe

Rock paintings are found throughout Zimbabwe. They were made during the last 10,000 years by hunter gatherer groups and later by farming communities. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's AI Policy Cited Fake Research, Created By AI - What Lessons Need to Be Learned

South Africa's first attempt to establish a binding artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework came to an abrupt halt just 16 days after it was officially gazetted. Read more »

South Africa: Climate Change Hits South African Women Unevenly - Why Race, Class, Age and Power Matter

As heat, floods and drought intensify, governments, donors and cities rely on climate risk assessments to decide who gets support and where money goes. A climate risk assessment… Read more »

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

South Africa's Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique 'Sky Island' Expeditions Found 4 New Species of Chameleon - Already At Risk From Forest Loss

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become… Read more »

South Africa: Boreholes Are Booming in a Drying South Africa - How the Government Plans to Tighten Controls

In South Africa, a water-scarce country, groundwater is a vital supply for small towns and commercial farming. Read more »

South Africa: Political Violence in South Africa Is Driven By a Power Elite Trying to Establish Dominance - New Research

For much of the past two decades, South Africa's recurring waves of protest have been interpreted through a dominant lens: the failure of the post-apartheid state to deliver… Read more »

South Africa: Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make a Big Impact in South Africa - Study Analyses What's in Their Way

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 98% of all businesses in South Africa. There are between 2.4 million and 3.5 million in the country. They play a vital role in… Read more »

South Africa: Bird and Tortoise Fossil Tracks On South Africa's Coast - Latest Findings Are World Firsts

The south coast of South Africa's Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces - clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen - Study

South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy. Read more »

Namibia: Seeing Women Govern Encourages Support for Women in Politics - With No Apparent Backlash Among Men

Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership - especially after women members of parliament take… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Relies On Rwanda's Troops to Fight Terrorism - What Happens If They Leave?

Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, signalling a potentially decisive shift in the southern African country's security… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Was a Towering Global Symbol - but How Effective Was He As a President?

Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to… Read more »

South Africa: Electric Minibus Taxis - the Challenges and Gains Facing Cape Town's Transition

The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa's… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Farmers Aren't Yet Replacing Chemical Fertilisers With Sustainable Alternatives - This Is Why

The growing use of toxic agricultural chemicals including fertilisers is also driving a scaling up of sustainable agrochemical alternatives. Read more »

Africa: Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World's Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs

Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than… Read more »

South Africa: South African Court Orders Eskom to Disclose R70 Billion Coal and Diesel Contracts - Why the Ruling Matters

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country's state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a… Read more »