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Should SA renew its anti-piracy operation in the Mozambique Channel?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th June 2026 Despite the navy’s severe resource constraints, Operation Copper seems to have been continued for political rather than practical reasons. Since... →
Eswatini’s ominous quiet
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th June 2026 Five years since violent protests shattered Eswatini’s calm, King Mswati III has done nothing to address the causes. In April this year, King... →
Unprepared projects hold back climate finance
12th June 2026 After three years of following JET money, Thabo Molelekwa finds the focus of high-level discussions now is how to prepare and implement projects... →
Distribution dilemma
By: Terence Creamer 12th June 2026 During a recent joint meeting of the portfolio committees on electricity and energy and cooperative governance and traditional affairs it became... →
Illicit alcohol trade: A growing problem or an industry narrative?
By: Econ3x3 11th June 2026 The National Treasury has proposed substantially increasing excise taxes on alcohol. In response, the alcohol industry commissioned its own... →
Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th June 2026 To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. The number of murders... →
Do aid cuts fuel violent conflict in Africa? How to promote peace
11th June 2026 The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are... →
Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it
10th June 2026 Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and... →
South Africa’s anti‑migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous
10th June 2026 Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a... →
AU peacekeepers face deadly risks and limited recognition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th June 2026 Peacekeepers injured or killed in AU missions remain largely invisible. They deserve recognition, transparency and proper compensation.... →
