The Conversation
Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government
3rd June 2024 After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party... →
Smoking in Africa: study of 16 countries shows higher taxes would help young smokers quit or cut down
31st May 2024 World No Tobacco Day serves to increase awareness about the preventable death and illness associated with tobacco use. It also puts a spotlight on... →
Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa’s elections: big tech make it tough to monitor social media
28th May 2024 There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital... →
What is a secular state? How South Africa has tried to separate religion and politics
27th May 2024 South Africa is often referred to as a ‘secular state’. What’s the background? The primary feature of a secular state is political secularism,... →
South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk
24th May 2024 For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from... →
African Standby Force turns 20: has it helped keep the peace? The pros and cons
24th May 2024 1. Why was the African Standby Force established? The African Union (AU) adopted the African Standby Force’s policy framework in 2004. The force... →
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
23rd May 2024 Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35-million).... →
UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law
23rd May 2024 In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda.... →
Drained but proud: how it felt to organise South Africa’s first democratic election in just 4 months
22nd May 2024 How difficult was it to organise the 1994 elections? Imagine building an aircraft while flying it at an incredible speed over a short distance,... →
Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study
21st May 2024 South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of about 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for... →
