Because populism is a pre-political idea, it can fracture the sense of collective identity that is necessary to uphold a liberal democracy, especially in nations with conflict in their histories
Free access to resources underpins the philosophy of the Open Education Influencers project at Nelson Mandela University – and worldwide
In anticipation of new legislation that will increase the royalties payable by mining companies to local communities, the OCCRP takes a deep dive into conditions underground
The Three Lions played like a team unencumbered by public scrutiny. Iran did not have that luxury
Later today, we’ll know the ANC’s top six candidates for the elective conference that takes place between 16-21 December
The appointment or secondment of municipal managers by the provincial government have nothing to do with serving the people; it is about political interests
Unlike the vehicles of the past, aesthetics is no longer a crucial element in car design
But will the eight in 10 people without power go on the grid and the ruling elite not pocket profits?
Mpumalanga, the province ‘where the sun rises’, takes centre stage in SA’s Just Energy Transition Plan
They scout ‘haunted’ buildings armed with infrared cameras, motion and heat detectors, radios and an app to uncover paranormal activity
Rich nations have devised a system to hide the facts and put the blame for global warming on poorer nations
We should never stop stating that Africa contributes the least to carbon emissions but experiences the worst effects of climate change
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Belgium and Croatia are likely to go through but both sides are approaching the end of their golden eras and Morocco could take advantage of that
The United Nations Security Council structure is no longer appropriate and needs to be fixed
A humanitarian intervention is needed to reform a punitive system that does not produce the desired results
Designer Nyambo MasaMara stitches together each symbol, fabric and colour in a synchronised way to celebrate African people
Costa Rica will want to channel their 2014 spirit to send Spain or Germany home early
Dire predictions about the impending collapse of civilisation have become almost commonplace. Okay, doomers – enough
By law, workers’ appetite for a strike must be evaluated by secret ballot, but there is little legal comeback if unions fail to do so
There is no time to stall. Those responsible for the climate crisis must act now
Neither side is willing to push the other and no agreements or concessions are likely to be reached
The former president says his announcement will be ‘perhaps the most important speech given in the history of the USA’
Argentina, one of the tournament’s favourites, have been dealt a kind draw, but they cannot allow their 2018 dressing room politics to resurface
A growing number of buildings are collapsing in Nigeria amid allegations of negligence, corruption
In this extract from Gqimm Shelele: The Robert Marawa Story, the sport anchor tells of his moments with Madiba
David Edwards captures the soul of inner-city Johannesburg – the beauty and the harsh realities
The therapy model is now being exported to the football World Cup in Qatar, where 32 benches, each representing a team competing in the Fifa tournament, will be set up to cast the spotlight on global mental health
We — the people of South Africa — have the chance to write the agenda for the future
England need to find their form and have the perfect group to do it in
Nokwazi Mbambo watched her life wash away in April, and little has changed six months later. The climate change induced floods destroyed her home
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