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From fragility to resilience: The emerging market journey
By: Econ3x3 Updated 3 hours ago In many ways, South Africa is a textbook example of a resilient emerging market, but the country still faces the “silent crisis” of tepid growth.... →
Johannesburg tests solar microgrids for informal settlements
Updated 3 hours ago Johannesburg is investing R517.8-million in solar-powered microgrids that roll out renewable energy in five informal settlements, Thabo Molelekwa... →
Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?
22nd September 2026 Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or... →
Can Kenya keep hired goons out of its 2027 election?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd September 2026 Youth gangs disrupt rallies, civil rights meetings and polling stations, yet the politicians who bankroll them go unpunished. The August attack at... →
Can South Africa catch the next state capture early?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st September 2026 A new ISS anti-corruption tracker uses AI to identify patterns and warning signs in a wide range of government institutions. South Africa knows the... →
SADC’s Financing Gap Threatens Integration Agenda
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st September 2026 This year’s SADC Summit again put industrialisation, infrastructure and regional integration at the centre of its agenda, but achieving these goals... →
Share the strategy
By: Terence Creamer 18th September 2026 Most South African manufacturers, besides those few companies benefitting from market tailwinds linked to the deadly conflict disrupting shipping... →
AI has arrived in South Africa’s boardrooms – but company law hasn’t caught up
17th September 2026 AI is beginning to influence how boards of directors make decisions in South African companies. Directors use it to do things like assess financial... →
Sacred springs of South Africa: pure waters or polluted? We found tiny bits of plastic in the samples we tested
17th September 2026 Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and rituals, where... →
Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controls
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th September 2026 The region has joined an African cross-border payment system built for speed and trade – but it could accelerate financial crime. Sending money... →
