The Conversation
South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset
18th August 2026 South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently,... →
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
18th August 2026 South Africa has around 25 653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal... →
How can governments tackle poverty when climate change, conflict and economic shocks hit all at once?
13th August 2026 Multiple and often overlapping crises such as floods or drought due to climate change, violent conflict and economic instability are creating new... →
Africans migrate for jobs mostly within the continent: why regional skills partnerships are needed
13th August 2026 In 2024, 25.1-million Africans were living in other countries on the continent. Labour migration has long been a defining feature of Africa’s... →
This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: a natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens
13th August 2026 Every day, millions of litres of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear into the sea. In South Africa, the small... →
Nigeria’s border closure failed to stop smuggling. Here’s why
13th August 2026 Border closures don’t always produce the intended objectives. The idea is usually to control illegal movements and prohibited goods, lessen... →
Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study
11th August 2026 Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40-billion a year. These “green transition”... →
Burundi refugees talk about life in South Africa after their long journey: hope and heartbreak side by side
6th August 2026 Over 250 000 people were registered as asylum seekers and refugees – people displaced by force – in South Africa in 2024. About 4% of them were... →
How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of land reform – new research
3rd August 2026 More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries. The democratic transition has not... →
South Africa’s privacy laws are evolving, but vulnerable people are being left behind
3rd August 2026 Imagine receiving a message from your bank about suspicious activity on your account, only to discover that someone has accessed your personal... →
