Scientists are warning South Africa to prepare for an unusually early and strengthening El Niño that is likely to bring hotter-than-normal conditions and raise the risk of a…
On Mandela Day, the debate over Nelson Mandela's legacy as a saint or a sellout continues. This article, based on Madiba's own admissions and personal interactions, argues he was…
Ahead of the local government elections on 4 November, campaigns will focus on housing delivery numbers. However, this article argues that these numbers are incomplete and…
A pilot project in Benoni is testing a low-tech approach to water recycling, aiming to ease pressure on South Africa's strained water infrastructure. This collaboration between…
A groundbreaking study led by South African scientists has uncovered thriving microbial communities within Antarctica's vast winter sea ice. These microorganisms produce…
As South Africa commemorates World Refugee Day, this article examines the nation's commitment to protecting asylum seekers and refugees. It addresses the challenges of…
This article reflects on the growing trend of academic populism in higher education, particularly in South Africa, and its impact on genuine transformation. It argues that…
Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising, South Africa's "born-free" generation faces high unemployment and limited access to opportunities. This Youth Month, the call for a…
Professor Thuli Madonsela reflects on the profound debt owed to the children and young people who confronted the apartheid state on June 16, 1976. She explores whether their…
