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South Africa

Rooting brand creativity in South African culture
Opinion
/ 29 November 2022

Rooting brand creativity in South African culture

Missed opportunities abound when brand communications take place only in English, the home language of just 9.6% of the population

By Mpume Ngobese
A moment of possibility dawns for the American left
Opinion
/ 25 November 2022

A moment of possibility dawns for the American left

For the first time since the 1960s, anti-imperialism is back on the US left’s agenda. South Africa should follow suit

By Imraan Buccus
How Kruger Park is tackling one of the world’s most problematic birds – the myna
The Green Guardian
/ 23 November 2022

How Kruger Park is tackling one of the world’s most problematic birds – the myna

In South Africa, the gregarious aerial invaders are ‘here to stay’ for the next few million years, scientists say

By Sheree Bega
South Africa must use 4IR technologies in the fight against corruption
Opinion
/ 18 November 2022

South Africa must use 4IR technologies in the fight against corruption

While technology can help prevent illegal activities that harm economies and societies, it cannot do it alone

By Mduduzi Mbiza, Saurabh Sinha and Dr Uche Okonkwo
South Africa grilled by UN on xenophobia, femicide and corruption
National
/ 17 November 2022

South Africa grilled by UN on xenophobia, femicide and corruption

The Geneva session was an opportunity for the country to update the UN’s Human Rights Council Working Group on progress made

By Marko Phiri
Harnessing women’s economic power can boost SA economy and create jobs
Opinion
/ 17 November 2022

Harnessing women’s economic power can boost SA economy and create jobs

Given equal opportunities, female entrepreneurs can add enormous value to our economy.

By Kebalepile Matlhako
Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara
Opinion
/ 16 November 2022

Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

By Paweł Wargan
Curator celebrates black joy and aesthetics
Friday
/ 14 November 2022

Curator celebrates black joy and aesthetics

The latest exhibition by Zeitz MOCAA’s Koyo Kouoh is a refreshing take on being black

By Kimberley Schoeman
Truth commissions are lessons for societies in transition
Opinion
/ 8 November 2022

Truth commissions are lessons for societies in transition

South Africa and Colombia attempted to deal with a violent past through telling truths about human rights violations – even if both processes faltered one some measures

By John Bonilla-Aranzales
Rwanda fed false intelligence to US and Interpol as it pursued political dissidents abroad
Africa
/ 8 November 2022

Rwanda fed false intelligence to US and Interpol as it pursued political dissidents abroad

A classified FBI report confirms that US law enforcement has long known of Rwandan intelligence operations against civilians on its soil

By Carlos Mureithi and Kira Zalan
Ramaphosa: SA will require R1.5-trillion to fight climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2022

Ramaphosa: SA will require R1.5-trillion to fight climate change

President says the country needs more money to meet its targets in transitioning from coal to renewable energy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Joburgers flee the purple paradise
Opinion
/ 2 November 2022

Joburgers flee the purple paradise

Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply

By Charmain Naidoo
Shape and size matter: Our government’s structure, not just its capacity, hamstrings development
Opinion
/ 2 November 2022

Shape and size matter: Our government’s structure, not just its capacity, hamstrings development

The fact that development outcomes are deteriorating even though capacity has improved illustrates that how a state is organised matters

By Vusi Gumede
SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise
Opinion
/ 28 October 2022

SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise

The country shouldn’t be facing this threat but it could bring urgency to bringing in reforms to stop corruption

By Mzukisi Qobo
Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society
Opinion
/ 26 October 2022

Combat destructive nihilism to build an egalitarian South African society

To overcome negativity, and draw citizens back into politics, we need to recapture the viability of class struggle which can usher in real change

By Andile Zulu
South Africa has produced a stunted democracy
Opinion
/ 25 October 2022

South Africa has produced a stunted democracy

The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution

By Phillip Dexter
South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism
Editorial
/ 21 October 2022

South Africa’s ANC, like the Tories, rides the ‘tiger’ of populism

Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path

By Editorial
Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2022

Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food

The bulk of the loss occurs during the production stage and the rest post-harvest during handling and storage

By Sheree Bega
Much to learn from the political transitions in South Africa and Colombia
Opinion
/ 16 October 2022

Much to learn from the political transitions in South Africa and Colombia

Social cohesion and reconciliation cannot be signed into being with new Constitutions but need to be worked on

By John Bonilla-Aranzales
South Africans must up their game against cybercrime
Opinion
/ 12 October 2022

South Africans must up their game against cybercrime

In 2021, South Africa had the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide and it cost the economy R2.2-billion a year

By Moss Gondwe
Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system
The Green Guardian
/ 12 October 2022

Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system

The supply of water in numerous municipalities around the country are has been affected by the rolling blackouts

By Sheree Bega
Strike sets Transnet back — again
Business
/ 12 October 2022

Strike sets Transnet back — again

The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company

By Sarah Smit
Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked
Health
/ 11 October 2022

Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked

Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector

By Zano Kunene
ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction

A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies

By Lizeka Tandwa
Threshold for Covid-19 aid to rise, state to top up child support grants
National
/ 11 October 2022

Threshold for Covid-19 aid to rise, state to top up child support grants

The threshold to qualify for the R350 social relief of distress grant will be raised to R624 from the current R350, but the grant itself remains at R350.

By Kimberley Schoeman
ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act

Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mlungu Wam: The international success story that returns to South Africa
Friday
/ 10 October 2022

Mlungu Wam: The international success story that returns to South Africa

After a successful run at the Toronto International Film Festival, filmmakers Babalwa Baartman and Jenna Cato Bass hope Mlungu Wam will be even better received at home

By Lumumba Mthembu
Zuma’s charges against Downer and Maughn to be heard in 2023
National
/ 10 October 2022

Zuma’s charges against Downer and Maughn to be heard in 2023

But both advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan have brought applications, to be heard in December, to have the case thrown out as an abuse of process

By Emsie Ferreira
Gunshot detection system stalls while Cape Flats violence persists
National
/ 10 October 2022

Gunshot detection system stalls while Cape Flats violence persists

Nearly 50 people were gunned down in another bloody week while implementation of the gunfire-detection system ShotSpotter was delayed by “administrative processes”

By Eunice Masson
Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country
National
/ 7 October 2022

Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country

Mistrust in the state’s ability to ensure a reliable supply of clean water is leading consumers to prepare for the worst

By Greg Ardé
Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks
The Green Guardian
/ 5 October 2022

Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks

Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans

By Mandisa Nyathi
WATCH: How to keep teenagers on tuberculosis treatment
Health
/ 4 October 2022

WATCH: How to keep teenagers on tuberculosis treatment

TB was the leading cause of teenage deaths between 2008 and 2018 in South Africa

By Joan Van Dyk and Dylan Bush
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