The underlying causes of the riots persist and all it will take is a spark that could lead to further looting and violence
Calling the disease sexually transmitted is inaccurate, and has led to stigmatisation of men who have sex with men
The festival is making a grand return after two years of absence due to the pandemic
Since the Ukraine war sent global cereal prices soaring, import-dependent Tunisia has announced a push to grow all its own durum wheat, the basis for local staples like couscous and pasta.
Far-right Republicans and the conservative supreme court are working on a carefully laid plan to turn the US into a repressive regime
Kunle Adeyanju has travelled to 42 cities in 13 countries on a mission to help eradicate polio. What he experienced runs counter to prevailing narratives about the countries
The ANC has called for constitutional and legislative changes following damning allegations in the state capture report
Specialist doctors at many state facilities aren’t showing up to work despite earning millions a year in taxpayer money. The consequences for patient health can be devastating but not everyone agrees on the solutions
Last week, the country was plunged into stage six load-shedding when Eskom workers went on strike. A wage settlement was reached on Tuesday, but Eskom warned that it will take time to recover
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict, as well as peacemaking, have become ends in themselves, while the fighting is carried forward by its own momentum
On World Chocolate Day on 7 July, experience chocolate like never before, paired with your favourite adult drink
What is military-grade testing, and why should you opt for a device that’s been put to the test?
Zvenyika Arifonso is proof that a billionaire philanthropist is not always needed to give back to the community
South African judges are expected to adjudicate complex and serious issues, but how can they do so without libraries, telephones, laptops and an internet connection?
‘Adapting, being open, having grit and being flexible; this is the way of the future,’ says Vishal Tilak, a judge at the recent SA Innovation League Awards’
Children learn to read and write more easily if they are first taught in their mother tongue. In Ghana, as in many African countries, that’s easier said than done
The airline has admitted it imposed a requirement for South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire issued in Afrikaans “due to the high prevalence of fraudulent South African passports”.
Even small countries can add their voices to the international attempt to enforce a ban on these devastating weapons that hold the globe captive
New mid-band spectrum additions need to complement low- and high-band spectrum and they must be universally available.
South Africa and Senegal, as AU chair, are attending the important summit of the leaders of the big industrialised nations
The field of such NGOs is crowded but who and what are they holding to account and who are they mollycoddling?
It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future
Many of the victims are thought to have been learners celebrating the end of their high school exams
Careful balancing of the pros and cons of seismic surveys show the harm is not worth the lost income that could alleviate hunger and poverty
The University of Cape Town and the University of Johannesburg are top universities on the continent in the latest international rankings
Indigenous peoples know how to conserve biodiversity far better than any so-called experts in the capitalist Global North
The demonstrations have coincided with stage 2 rotational power cuts which the state-owned utility says will remain in place until Sunday due to the breakdown of four generation units
Moazu Kromah, aka ‘Kampala Man’, ran a wildlife trafficking syndicate in Africa and law enforcement authorities knew it. Why did it take so long to bring him to justice and what about the rest of his network?
‘Soweto Tea Party’ is a children’s book that tells the story of Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang’s childhood, growing up with a father under house arrest
First as an award-winning engineering student at UCT, now as a technopreneur and product manager in fintech, Ntsako Mgiba has discovered how design thinking principles can innovate business and tech in Africa
During Youth Month led us reflect on ways in which they can be helped to mobilise and become productive citizens
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular and within the next five years will have a strong presence on our roads