The Conversation
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
3rd December 2024 Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals.... →
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
2nd December 2024 Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction of financial... →
Child support in South Africa: mothers speak about the struggle to get fathers to pay in a system rigged against women
2nd December 2024 Child maintenance – the duty to support a child – is more than a right. It ensures children have their basic needs met. It also means single... →
State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?
29th November 2024 The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought... →
Travelling by minibus taxi in South Africa: literature highlights the perils of Black life in a racially unequal society
28th November 2024 Minibus taxis are ubiquitous in South Africa. Far from being simply the most common form of transport, however, minibus taxis signal how precarity... →
Dangerous pesticides are a problem in South Africa – pests and poor controls are to blame
27th November 2024 South Africa’s townships – urban areas created for black people under apartheid – have long experienced problems with massive pest infestations and... →
Breyten Breytenbach: a masterful poet, jailed for his politics, who reimagined South Africa
27th November 2024 Breyten Breytenbach (1939-2024) was an artist, poet, thinker and outspoken political activist who changed the literary landscape in South Africa.... →
Terrorism is spreading in west Africa – foreign and regional collaboration are needed to fight the threat
27th November 2024 The United States army has completed its withdrawal from Niger after 11 years of military cooperation with the west African country. This follows... →
Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive
26th November 2024 “Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often... →
Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies – but can it work?
26th November 2024 Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on a handful of major... →
