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South Africa’s new agricultural leadership should focus on getting things done, not designing new policies
3rd July 2024 South Africa’s primary agriculture sector accounts for nearly 3% of GDP and about 8% when considering the value of agro-processing. But it can... →
How democracy can work at community level: 3 lessons from a South African protest movement
3rd July 2024 Popular protests have surged around the world over the last decade. But do they work? And what lessons can be learnt from communities who have a... →
Why liberation movements fail when they come to power: South Africa and Namibia are cases in point
3rd July 2024 Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked... →
Mpox: what to watch out for, treatment and what to worry about
28th June 2024 The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is “the most dangerous yet”,... →
South Africa’s political monopoly has been broken: could it help the economy?
28th June 2024 Over the last decade or so there has been something of a revolution in economics. The long held belief that unfettered markets deliver good... →
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
27th June 2024 In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial... →
South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope
26th June 2024 In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be... →
Terror attacks and kidnappings spread in Nigeria: why Lagos could be a target
26th June 2024 Crimes that were previously associated with Nigeria’s northern region – like kidnapping for ransom and terrorism – appear to be spreading to the... →
Global pandemic treaty will help fight future threats: top negotiator on how talks are going
21st June 2024 For the past two years the World Health Organization’s 194 member states have been negotiating an international accord on pandemic prevention,... →
South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical in a turbulent world
21st June 2024 As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been... →
