Strategic ties to Russia will be worth little if it resorts to the use of nuclear bombs in its war in Ukraine
Seven right-wing governments have been defeated, while Brazil is set to join the wave of liberation next month
Former president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections on 2 October. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will ramifications around the world
South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years
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Big corporations can absorb fines as a cost of doing business but a more rigorous system needs to be put in place to combat corruption and bribery
People in countries such as Brazil, India and China are two to three times more likely to be entrepreneurs than South Africans.
The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
Without tighter capital controls, regulating the flow of money in and out of their economies, Turkey and South Africa are vulnerable to the whims of the financial markets
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While the summit leaders solemnly swear that they are singing off the same struggle song sheet towards progressive development, the bloc’s leaders’ solidarity is mostly skin-deep
Benguela exists in the country’s collective psyche in a way no other city does. It’s a place that’s inspired poets, musicians, writers and artists
We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago makes a case for a lower target, though the trade union federation prefers job creation
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Is Gates a superhero or a supervillain? That’s the wrong question. The right question is: How it is that one person can have so much influence over world health?
Technology used in cryptocurrency will overhaul the banking sector and cater for the unbanked
Pfizer is accused of bullying Latin American governments by demanding they grant indemnity against potential civil claims relating to the vaccine
Football supporters often fantasise about seizing control of their clubs, sending owners and officials down the tunnel. But evidence suggests that democratic, fan-owned teams are not for glory hunters
The murder of Fikile Ntshangase in KwaZulu-Natal was not an isolated incident. Around the globe, from Nigeria to Brazil, environmental activists are similarly being silenced, and it is our duty to continue this struggle
Business associations are urging companies to continue seeking alternative energy sources in light of Eskom’s court judgement which would allow the utility to bump up electricity prices up to 15% from next year April 2021.
Anti-racism and political contagion from Save Darfur to Black Lives Matter
Let us please not repeat the devastating Aids story where people died of shame rather than admit being infected by the virus
Responses to terrible inequality, climate change and the Covid-19 economic crisis will decide this
Reliable news coverage is needed more than ever, but trust in the media is at an all-time low
Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Leaders need to grapple with the wicked problem of how to ease out
of the lockdown
The Brazilian president broke self-isolation, despite being exposed to Covid-19, and has encouraged his supporters to do the same, while his health minister battles to contain the crisis
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
The Joburg Theatre is defying the conventions of classical ballet by not giving the lead roles to white men in Don Quixote
The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government
After being in South Africa for almost three years, Miniso left without a trace late last year. This exit has now left a group of franchisees, who have invested millions of rands in its stores, with massive losses