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Yes, victims can bring Gambia’s dictator to justice
Gambian President Adama Barrow has said that he will await the report of the country’s truth commission before pursuing Jammeh’s possible extradition
Failure to govern geoengineering could destabilise peace and security
Failure to govern new technologies to combat global warming could aggravate existing threats to international peace and security
Public finance is key to delivering the human right to health
Across all countries and societies, access to health and healthcare services ought to be top priority
West Africa’s failed ‘war on drugs’
It is clear that West Africa’s drug laws are doing more harm than good, writes former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo
Explainer: What’s involved in changing the Constitution
South Africa’s constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous
President Zuma loses bid to dodge 783 charges. But will he have the last laugh?
No sitting president has ever been charged with a criminal offence in South Africa.
Science, technology and innovation transforming South Africa
The minister of science and technology introduced the department’s budget this week
Business R&D spending in South Africa shows signs of recovery
A new survey looks at the contribution of South Africa’s research institutions
Guiding nation’s optimum adoption of bioenergy
The web-based bioenergy atlas will assist government by making available information on potential energy resources
Social grants crisis tests the powers of Constitutional Court
The judiciary stands to gain more legitimacy if it manages to confront the impunity of Sassa and Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
The role of the black press in the struggle is largely a myth
Most editors and journalists were subjected to the financial strictures of white capitalism.
Black capitalists behave like, if not worse than, their white counterparts – Gigaba
The full address by minister of home affairs Malusi Gigaba on the occasion of the Alice Amsden Memorial Lecture in Johannesburg on September 2016.
EFF must buddy up with the ANC if it is to make strides towards policy change
National policy issues can now take centre stage, but sacrfices will have to be made in order to achieve them
The ANC has a lot to learn from the EFF and the DA, which are the future
Coalitions should mean that the skills and expertise of a broad spectrum of people, regardless of political affiliation, will be called upon.
Sustainable science for women, by women – an inspiration to researchers of both sexes
Women scientists and researchers are essential, and the South African Women in Science Awards recognise and reward their achievements