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South African women face exclusion from society due to gender-based violence – how they’re fighting back
26th September 2024 When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, a primary goal was to grant citizenship rights to all its people, in particular, to give the majority... →
Will the Kenyan-led police mission in Haiti be replaced?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th September 2024 Before the unique mission can get off the ground, a funding crisis could see it replaced by a traditional UN-led operation. In October 2023, the... →
As Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja paints rosy picture of his two years in office, we fact-checked claims on revenue, city debt and water supply
By: Africa Check 26th September 2024 On 16 September 2024, Kenyan newspaper the Star published an interview with a “bullish” Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, about his two years in... →
The success of GNU requires a proactive risk management committee
25th September 2024 The formation of a government of national unity (GNU) could, in the coming decade, become a more common approach to address complex governance... →
Potential impact of land reform in the tourism sector - How this sector can uplift communities
25th September 2024 While the land reform programme in South Africa has not been all smooth sailing, it would be hasty and premature to suggest that the process should... →
Climate change law hinges on effective local government
25th September 2024 Municipalities are crucial for the implementation of the new legislation, yet they face many challenges The signing of the Climate Change Act is a... →
South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why
20th September 2024 South Africa has a new law governing education. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act changes several aspects of how schools are managed.... →
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
By: Africa Check 20th September 2024 On 11 September 2024, Kenya's main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or JKIA, was grounded for a day as aviation workers went on strike. The... →
Hope beyond hype?
By: Terence Creamer 20th September 2024 The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to... →
South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
19th September 2024 South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the... →
