The Conversation
South Africa is trying to put a stop to the abuse of its intelligence agencies - what still needs fixing
23rd July 2024 South Africa’s security laws are open to abuse by rogue intelligence operatives and politicians. These laws are meant to govern the conduct of... →
Urban greening in Africa will help to build climate resilience – planners and governments need to work with nature
23rd July 2024 Nature-based solutions are actions that use nature to solve environmental problems. Examples in cities would be setting up a wetland near a group... →
Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi mastered the art of silencing critics – why his tactics wouldn’t work today
23rd July 2024 Countrywide protests, police killings, mass arrests and calls for the president to stand down. This is Kenya in 2024 – and, for many, it’s evoking... →
Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions
22nd July 2024 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament speech successfully captured the spirit of a diverse and cohesive multi-party... →
144 South Africans with mental disability died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Lessons from the inquest judgment
19th July 2024 A South African high court ruling marks an important milestone in holding public officials to account for their decisions. As a result of the... →
The HIV epidemic 40 years on: 5 essential reads on breakthroughs, blind spots and new challenges
19th July 2024 In June 1981 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rare form of pneumonia in young gay men in California. Although they... →
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: how legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
18th July 2024 As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an... →
Military spending in DRC and South Sudan rose fastest in the world: society ends up paying the price
18th July 2024 Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent... →
South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances
17th July 2024 South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the... →
South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads
17th July 2024 On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”.... →
