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A new study co-authored by a University of Pretoria conservation scientist argues that widely cited claims of catastrophic global wildlife decline may overstate biodiversity loss in Africa

Conservation Cannot Succeed If Communities Are Left Behind

Conservation success cannot be measured solely in hectares and wildlife counts. At Babanango Game Reserve, ecological restoration goes hand-in-hand with community empowerment,…

Murdered: Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo was the glue that held her family together.

Why did it take ‘Tsontso’ to make Ekurhuleni’s women's bodies matter?

The discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni highlights the stark inequalities and systemic flaws in how South African authorities and media respond to femicide and…

Stop shrinking women’s maps in the name of safety

Telling women where they cannot run, walk, or exist is not safety—it is containment. In the wake of recent murders in South Africa, we must confront the perpetrators and broken…

For years, women in South Africa have called on government to lead the charge on ending men’s violence against women. (David Harrison/M&G)

Shattering the cycle: Confronting the crisis of gender-based violence

With a woman murdered every three hours in South Africa, the tragic discoveries in Ekurhuleni highlight the urgent need to dismantle systemic failures and confront the…

Is Canada Strengthening Its ‘Middle Power’ Strategy Against the US?

As trade friction with the US intensifies, Canada is pursuing a dynamic "middle power" strategy, building resilient economic and diplomatic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and…

UJ’s Institute for Intelligent Systems uses artificial intelligence to produce accurate, immediate medical diagnoses

Africa’s creativity is AI’s next gold rush

As global tech companies scan and ingest millions of creative works to train artificial intelligence models, Africa faces the critical challenge of protecting its cultural,…

Legacy: Gallery Momo in Johannesburg has been championing emerging artists since its establishment in 2003. Photos: Supplied

Gallery MOMO and the Long Game of African Art

After being named Outstanding Art Gallery at the National Arts Council Awards, Gallery MOMO director Odysseus Shirindza discusses more than two decades of championing…

Empowering boys, building future leaders

The Empowering the Boychild initiative has hosted its milestone 25th workshop in Alexandra, connecting 50 young boys with prominent community leaders, professionals, and mentors…

Beyond AI detection: African universities must choose transparency over policing

The debate around academic integrity in universities has evolved beyond plagiarism to how institutions should respond to AI. This article explores the challenges of AI detection…

Busi Mavuso

Leading beyond the limits of tradition

Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day to remember those…

Neo Innocent Sewela

Neo Innocent Sewela, 30, knows that confidence is earned one opportunity at a time. As a director in the labour and employment practice at Werksmans Attorneys, one of South…

Rethabile Segone

Rethabile Segone, 28, is asking what it should become. As a law researcher at the University of Johannesburg's Centre for Banking Law and an LLD candidate, he is exploring one of…

Dr Shelly Mona

Engineering is often judged by the products it creates, but Dr Shelly Mona is equally focused on the opportunities it unlocks. At 35, she is helping turn research into real-world…

Athenkosi Kwinana

Athenkosi Kwinana creates art that asks people to look again. Her work challenges long-held assumptions about albinism, replacing stereotypes with stories of identity, resilience…

Matsetsebale wa ga Tleane

Matsetsebale wa ga Tleane is helping shape a generation of young South Africans who see leadership not as a title, but as a responsibility. As managing director of Agape Youth…

Marutha Promise

For Marutha Promise, 28, science is about more than laboratory research; it is about creating opportunities for others to learn, grow and thrive. While pursuing a master's degree…

Dr Jairus Jerry Lesibana Lamola

With a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Johannesburg, Dr Jairus Jerry Lesibana Lamola is helping shape the technologies that could define the future of energy. As…

Tebogo Lucky Mamela

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries across the world and Tebogo Lucky Mamela, 30, is working to ensure Africa helps shape that future rather than simply adopting…

Dr Khutso Lebea

Dr Khutso Lebea is deputy head of informatics in the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Johannesburg, where he combines teaching, research…

Ziyanda Ngwendu

For Ziyanda Ngwendu, 27, research is only meaningful when it creates change beyond academia. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar and researcher in Inclusive Innovation at the…