Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.
Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka said global energy demand and the need for stable power supply continue to place nuclear energy at the centre of long-term planning in many countries.
The event, held in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, brought together stakeholders from across the Indian Ocean region.
As global tensions rise again, the real question is how much more can South African households absorb.
Monetary policy can slow the pace of future price increases, but it cannot undo past increases in food, housing or transport costs.
A grave crisis looms over the foundation of SA’s democracy, says Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at North-West University.
Prof Tyobeka has called for SA to take the nuclear energy lead as the continent transitions away from its fossil fuel dependency.
African leaders should make use of technological innovations such as AI tools to promote ethical discourse, says Prof Du Plessis.
Resilience and leadership training must form a core part of entrepreneurship education, says Martin Manmohan of the bhive Enterprise Development Centre at North-West University.
Livestock farming feeds millions of South Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint, which needs to be addressed.