As a country, our struggling economy is hitched to both the prospects of the East and the West. Being frozen out by any of them, would be punishing for all
Anyone still waiting for Pretoria to launch a social media projectile at Moscow is sorely disillusioned
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The Halfway Line is a western love-story, exploring cowboys in a South African context
This is the country in which falling in love may be a death sentence and romance is being stabbed to death, remains dismembered and stuffed into a suitcase to be left on the street
Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite
Lessons from China and Norway on how capacities can be channelled to deliver on priorities and ensure activity with notable outcomes
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Multidisciplinary research is exponentially effective in addressing cancer and other health problems, but funding is a key concern
South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February
Before he earned legend status, Proteas’ legendary batsman had to endure being reduced to an ‘outsider’
The country must focus on increasing the use of existing production capacity and subsidising new and emerging industries
The national minimum wage policy is suffocating jobless people
Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy inflation
House of Bondage: The book that shocked the world
There is no control programme for common mynas and popular rose-ringed parakeets because of ‘budget constraints’
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After the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Fifa set up a human rights panel with the intention of stopping abuse and exploitation
Although the rights enshrined in the Declaration have sparked change and transformation globally and here in South Africa, the world continues to face multiple crises
The two countries are forging a relationship to help each other with renewable energy challenges
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health
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Punitive and draconic drug control systematically leads to human rights violations and abuse
Missed opportunities abound when brand communications take place only in English, the home language of just 9.6% of the population
For the first time since the 1960s, anti-imperialism is back on the US left’s agenda. South Africa should follow suit
In South Africa, the gregarious aerial invaders are ‘here to stay’ for the next few million years, scientists say
While technology can help prevent illegal activities that harm economies and societies, it cannot do it alone
The Geneva session was an opportunity for the country to update the UN’s Human Rights Council Working Group on progress made
Given equal opportunities, female entrepreneurs can add enormous value to our economy.
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
The latest exhibition by Zeitz MOCAA’s Koyo Kouoh is a refreshing take on being black
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
A classified FBI report confirms that US law enforcement has long known of Rwandan intelligence operations against civilians on its soil
President says the country needs more money to meet its targets in transitioning from coal to renewable energy
Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply
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The fact that development outcomes are deteriorating even though capacity has improved illustrates that how a state is organised matters