Thought Leader

Nigeria’s perilous French gambit

Nigeria’s increasingly close relationship with France marks a departure from six decades of foreign policy aimed at reducing French influence in West Africa. An increasingly close relationship with a power that has long sought to undermine Nigerian influence in West Africa will benefit only politically connected business elites.

Marine carbon dioxide removal: Our next ocean science, policy and governance frontier?

Marine carbon dioxide removal: Our next ocean science, policy and governance frontier?

On World Oceans Day, celebrated on 8 June each year, it’s important to recognise that the ocean does extraordinary work. It stores 98% of all CO2 on the planet, absorbs at least a quarter of all human-made CO2 emissions annually and soaks up at least 90% of the excess heat generated by the emissions. It is the flywheel of the global climate

Marble Towers part of a bigger story

Marble Towers part of a bigger story

Unauthorised building alterations, illegal structures, safety violations and neglected compliance requirements are hardly unique
to one property in Johannesburg’s city centre

Ramaphosa and the ANC’s sinking ship

Ramaphosa and the ANC’s sinking ship

There is sufficient evidence to suggest that Ramaphosa will not save the ANC and may instead be presiding over a sinking ship. Under his leadership, the party suffered its most significant electoral setback since 1994