The Conversation
Digital migration: court delay upholds information rights of poor South Africans
1st July 2022 South Africa’s Constitutional Court has decided to strike down the government’s plans to end old-style analogue television broadcasting at the end... →
Five actions to prepare African countries better for the next pandemic
30th June 2022 Globally, cases of Covid-19 and related deaths are lower in June 2022 than they were at the beginning of the year. But the infection numbers are... →
Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news - here’s what’s needed
30th June 2022 Online platforms are replete with examples of false information – from WhatsApp messages punting some miraculous cure for Covid, to social media... →
Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives
28th June 2022 The World Bank is warning of the real danger of a massive economic downturn across the world. In a recent analysis it warned that many countries –... →
Male voices dominated South African Covid reporting: that has to change
27th June 2022 The onset of the Covid pandemic and the many months of uncertainty, anxiety and push for scientific breakthroughs sent journalists all over the... →
Ramaphosa scandal looks set to intensify the ANC’s slide, ushering in a new era of politics
27th June 2022 The African National Congress (ANC) faces an increasingly uncertain future as the dominant political party in South Africa following the recent... →
Firms from rich countries are taking factories home: what this means for Africa
24th June 2022 There is no doubt that globalisation has benefited Africa greatly. This includes job creation, innovation, increased productivity and foreign... →
Triple punch of shocks threatens to upend debt sustainability and recovery in Africa
23rd June 2022 Food and fuel price increases and the aftermath of the Covid pandemic are really just the start of the story when it comes to fiscal shocks which... →
Vigilantism in South Africa carries historical imprints of past violence against black people
23rd June 2022 South Africa’s history of discrimination, racial segregation and extralegal violence has influenced patterns of violence today. Colonial and... →
What it’ll take for the Guptas to face corruption charges in South Africa
23rd June 2022 Now that Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is a great deal of speculation as to when the brothers... →
