The Conversation
Could the roofs of low cost houses be South Africa’s secret weapon against hunger?
18th June 2026 South Africa’s hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport... →
Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
17th June 2026 Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again... →
Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor
15th June 2026 Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree... →
The story behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba’s famous song about the June 16 uprising
15th June 2026 Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight... →
Ma Vesta Smith: why this unsung activist matters 50 years after the Soweto uprising
15th June 2026 While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for... →
Do aid cuts fuel violent conflict in Africa? How to promote peace
11th June 2026 The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are... →
Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it
10th June 2026 Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and... →
South Africa’s anti‑migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous
10th June 2026 Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a... →
South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe
9th June 2026 Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new... →
The hunt for a new Ebola vaccine: two scientists explain the challenges
9th June 2026 The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The... →
