By 2050, more than 570 cities will be vulnerable to sea-level rise, more than 500 cities will be vulnerable to water shortages, and more than 970 cities will be vulnerable to extreme heat
We fought for freedom, for autonomy. Now we are traumatised. Our country has allowed its majority to live in conditions that the rich would not accept for their dogs
Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured
For each rand spent on rehabilitating the river system, the return is at least R1.70 if not more
Climate change, mine dust, drought and succulent poaching are causing centuries-old iconic plants to die
Technology is one tool in a larger arsenal for a superior educational experience, and teachers must be continually trained to use it
The chance of temperatures in the Pacific Northwest region coming close to 50°C has increased at least 150-fold since the end of the 19th century
Apartheid architecture still strips many of dignity; they are on the periphery and rendered invisible
The time has come for radical reforms that unleash the potential of all South Africans to create small businesses and jobs, and for the government to fix the education, health and other essential systems
Shift-19 celebrates the heroic role that South Africa’s healthcare workers have played in the pandemic