Only 16% of losses in South Africa from weather-related disasters in the past four decades were covered by insurers, leaving governments and communities unable to build back
In deciding how the world responds to the climate crisis, policymakers rely on research that tends to be written predominantly by men in the Global North
Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?
Large companies such as International Breweries and Nigerian Breweries are vying for the population’s drinking money
The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed
People in the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, who have to collect water from Motse River, are backing independent candidates because they’re tired of parties’ election promises
Steven Hill thinks “digital operating permits” could be the key to reining in tech giants and protecting their users.
The South African informal economy market is much sought-after, with the big, formal-sector supermarkets all looking to grow their share
The Congo Basin – the world’s second-biggest rainforest – resists extreme heat and drought and deserves the spotlight at COP26
From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates