Organisation Of African Unity

The AU’s role in brokering Sudan deal offers lessons for the future

Africa Femi Amao - 26 Aug 2019

The African Union's role in Sudan's political crisis proves that it's legal framework is strong enough to resolve regional disputes

Fela in Versace: how popular culture is driving 21st century pan-Africanism

Article Siphokazi Magadla - 25 May 2019

When the AU is making promising strides in realising African integration through the adoption of pop culture, what lessons should be taken from them?

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Decades of dispute over a border

Africa Agency - 26 Jun 2018

There are fears the feuding neighbours may be using Somalia as a proxy battleground

An art exhibition that curates complex identities

Article Staff Reporter - 20 May 2016

An exhibit of African identity featuring continental and diasporic artists such as Lerato Shadi, Felix Mula and Louis Kakudi.

Africans must reject ideas of regime change, says Zuma

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Oct 2013

President Jacob Zuma says ideas to replace Africa's democratically elected governments from outside the continent must be rejected.

And now Africa rises, to unite in prosperity

Africa Phillip De Wet - 24 May 2013

Kwame Nkrumah envisioned an Africa united by necessity and if anything can get the continent's nations to work together, it's the prospect of wealth.

AU has neglected human rights

Analysis Staff Reporter - 17 May 2013

Africa's leaders should also do some serious reflection on why they haven't made sufficient progress on human rights, writes Tiseke Kasambala.

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National

Tshwane water woes in court again

Sarah Smit - 21 Feb 2020

The municipality has been accused of deliberately derailing the contract to sort out toxic water crisis in Hammanskraal

National

Life in lockdown: Behind closed doors keeping out the coronavirus

Sarah Smit - 21 Feb 2020

South African students in China are staying behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak

National

Apartheid criminals still at large

Ilham Rawoot - 21 Feb 2020

Corporations and banks that aided the apartheid regime have not been brought to book, so they continue to act with impunity

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders

Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

Special Reports

Looking inwards

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it