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Can an African credit rating agency overcome investor scepticism?
3rd July 2026 Can Africa itself correct the bias it says the Big Three credit rating agencies display in grading African sovereigns? The African Union (AU) and... →
Populist omen
By: Terence Creamer 3rd July 2026 South Africa is approaching the fifth anniversary of the deadly July 2021 riots and looting in an atmosphere that is again heavily laden with the... →
Lucrative online influence detected during South Africa’s 30 June protests
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd July 2026 The impact of South Africa’s 30 June anti-immigration protests was doubtlessly terrifying for many foreign nationals. Yet the unofficial deadline... →
Migration starts beyond South Africa’s borders – responses should too
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st July 2026 South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South... →
Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment
1st July 2026 Urban agriculture, where plants and livestock are farmed within city limits, is increasingly recognised and promoted as a solution to food... →
Unfinished business: The voice of South Africans cannot be ignored
1st July 2026 For years, I have said that I have unfinished business in the City of Johannesburg. Today, I say with even greater conviction that I have... →
Does Tshisekedi’s third-term bid benefit Rwanda and M23?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th June 2026 A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23’s demands for autonomy in eastern DRC. On 15 June, the... →
Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis
29th June 2026 South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years. The emergence of the March and March movement, calls... →
Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time
29th June 2026 Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity... →
Lessons from Africa on the costs of South Africa’s migration approaches is Broken: Two Key Shifts Are Needed to Fix it
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th June 2026 Precedents show that crackdowns and tighter regulations often have negative domestic and diplomatic consequences, sometimes lasting decades. The... →
