The new year started with a crucial step towards free trade between countries on the continent
Jakkie Cilliers’s book about igniting a growth revolution in Africa has some timely lessons as we seek ways to mitigate the economic effects of Covid-19
Voters in several African nations, including Nigeria and South Africa, are headed to the ballot box in 2019
The IMF may not believe in South Africa’s growth, but ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa should plan on preventing another ratings downgrade
Rival political factions fighting for state power may be behind the recent spate of break-ins and fires at key government institutions
The defining characteristic of Zuma’s tenure has been his ability to cloak his private and personal interests in a bigger ideological framework
In part two of our armchair guide to foreign policy, <b>Sean Christie</b> delves into some of the most awkward parts of the country’s challenges.
Two weeks of anti-foreigner violence in South Africa have highlighted the growing disconnect between a public impatient for change and a governing party that claims a divine right to rule. Although there is little prospect of the African National Congress (ANC) losing next year’s elections, genuine signs of anger have emerged during the crisis.