People’s livelihoods depend on the coffee industry, but climate change is changing weather patterns, introducing or increasing pests and diseases and disrupting where the plants can be grown
Dissenters’ decision to stage a symbolic protest in neighbouring Zambia shows the lengths Zimbabweans must go to voice their opposition
Cooperation between the new GNU ministers of agriculture and land reform and rural development is vital to the upliftment of the sector
Companies are learning that traditional workplace structures are not always equipped to get the best out of this new breed of employee
Improving access to material written in African languages would encourage kids to discover more about their history and culture
Cynical politicians have repurposed ubuntu into people helping one another to eat a little
Ramaphosa is calling for a national dialogue to chart a path to transformation and a common vision
Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being
The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview
By using AI and other technology to expand their language services, banks can tap into a new pool of customers but this should not be at the expense of those customers
The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left
The representatives of the people in parliament need to be free to speak out
The plight of asylum seekers needs to be understood and treated with compassion, not xenophobia
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
The need for discussion with people living on the city’s street is vital for a just outcome
Appellants seek to declare act invalid that prohibits a child born of surrogacy to be genetically linked to an already-born sibling
The government’s support for coal-fired power and reluctance to transition to renewable energy undermines potential for economic expansion and job creation in the renewable energy sector
The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences
Creating a proportional representation list out of constituency votes would give greater representation and help tackle corruption
The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people
We are all political animals by nature, so let us protect our freedom from the tyranny of false idols
Racist Renaldo Gouws slipped through the cracks of the DA’s vetting process
Citizens unite globally against tax hikes, urging economic integrity and political accountability
Technologies evolved in peacetime can become lethal during conflicts, war and genocide
So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?
When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust
Research shows VR has significant benefits for students in higher education – with better engagement and a decrease in dropout rates – improving academic outcomes and pass rates substantially
The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government
The absolute monarchy has been declared ‘not free’ after it scored 17 out of 100 in the Freedom in the World 2024 report
The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth