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Could South African children sue Big Tech over ‘harmful design’?
Following high-profile US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design, global litigation is targeting tech giants—and South African courts could be the next…
Trophy hunting study finds positive outcomes — but governance matters
A landmark review of over 1,000 studies led by Stellenbosch University reveals that 65% of documented trophy hunting outcomes in Africa are positive for conservation and local…
We cannot grant SA into prosperity
While social grants provide an essential survival safety net for millions, relying on welfare consumption rather than capital infrastructure spending stifles South Africa's…
Heritage isn't a museum of past relics
Heritage Day is more than a celebration of the past; it is a critical, ongoing process of deciding which values, memories, and traditions we choose to carry into South Africa's…
When crime starts calling the shots
Elections and constitutional structures can remain intact even as organised crime quietly infiltrates institutions. Insights from Colombia and South Africa reveal the growing…
Two scholars honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 NRF Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards went to two extraordinary and veteran scholars, Professor Jonathan Jansen and Professor Helen…
Why financial literacy matters for small business owners
A study by Stellenbosch University highlights how practical financial literacy workshops empower small business owners in South Africa, addressing key hurdles like budgeting,…
Lack of assistive tech is barrier to access for people with disabilities
Assistive technology is essential for education, employment, and independence, yet millions across South Africa and the continent face severe access and affordability barriers.
Women's Month must move beyond survival
Moving beyond celebrations of resilience, tackling intimate partner violence in South Africa requires integrating economic independence, multidisciplinary support, and genuine…
African universities must place community engagement at the centre
African and South African universities face a deepening crisis of legitimacy. To rebuild democratic purpose, institutions must move community engagement from the margins to the…
When will she be safe? The continuum of violence in refugee and migrant women’s lives
While South Africa celebrates Women's Month, many refugee and migrant women continue to face a continuum of violence, from the trauma of forced displacement to xenophobia,…
Reclaiming reason for transformation: Academic populism and the university
Universities are ethical institutions. They shape how society thinks, argues, judges and imagines its future. At their best, they cultivate critical reason, democratic judgment…
Women should not have to perform wellness to be valued
South Africa celebrates women's strength, but for those with chronic illnesses like lupus, resilience can be a dangerous compliment. This article explores the hidden costs women…
Julian van Zyl
Instead of exporting South African talent, Julian van Zyl decided to build a business that could keep it at home. At 34, the partner and managing director of Baker Tilly (Cayman)…
Dr Bryony Fox
Dr Bryony Fox, 30, has built hers by asking difficult questions and embracing the uncertainty that comes with answering them. Recently appointed as a Constitutional Court law…