The continent can fund its own research, set its own agendas and lead globally through locally rooted solutions, shifting from dependency to leadership
This case is a reminder to make sure your will is valid and compliant with the law to avoid strife in the event of your death
This group faces systemic barriers in finance and education, hindering economic growth and upward mobility
The funding model has always tilted in favour of national and provincial governments, leaving municipalities to stretch meagre resources across vast inequalities
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But the country may not keep the ban for long, because a shortfall of about 700,000 is expected later in the season
The only Muslim-majority Nato power, Türkiye’s growing influence and booming defence industry give it weight in the region
The Industrial Biocatalysis Hub drives innovation, transforming local businesses and contributing to the global bioeconomy
Politicians all over the world are deflecting people’s anger and resentment at their failings onto a convenient scapegoat
The rugby team’s victory over the All Black was way more than a record win; it was a symbolic one too
I know this because I once worked in advertising. Ad campaigns focus on making alcohol feel aspirational – like proper men, in the right class, feminine, successful, confident, fitting in
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A relationship that started in Ghana, and ended in South Africa, was shaped by privilege, fear and lessons learned about listening and resilience
Together, heritage and language remind us that by choosing multilingualism, we can build a truly inclusive future
The council has racked up billions in irregular and unauthorised expenditure, impacting services and ratepayers
The politics of the DA leader, who is a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, one that manages inequality rather than transforms it
By centring consent in the definition of rape, the law makes the survivor’s state of mind the battleground instead of focusing on the perpetrator’s actions, including their use of force or coercion
Far from being ‘the land of milk and honey’ corruption continues, those named by the Zondo state capture of the Jacob Zuma era remain, as does unemployment and violence
Older women in Ghana, and the rest of the continent, perform vital, unpaid labour, sustaining families and communities, often without recognition or support
If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles
The conditions of people who work and live in South Africa’s farms today have remained the same as under apartheid. Will the new amendments in legislation bring about change?
Organisations such as The 1926 Club foster rational discussion and respectful disagreement to counter online isolation and echo chambers
As world leaders convene for the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in New York, 11 of the world’s leading economists urge the recognition and upholding of the economic value of public interest media in the age of artificial intelligence
A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city
Public banks – Development Bank of Southern Africa, African Development Bank and the New Development Bank – and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority render women invisible in a process that professes to be inclusive
The American right-wing Christian nationalist, media personality and ally of Donald Trump’s MAGA movement was shot dead on 10 September
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The effects of offshore gas projects contribute to a humanitarian crisis, and mainly only the companies and countries of the north benefit from the profits and commodities
A new South African electoral system will be chosen by parties. Guess who will benefit?
Municipalities get 10% of the national budget and must raise revenue from service users, most of whom are the working class poor and unemployed
Its failure to protect artisanal miners in Stilfontein shows that it is toothless and needs an overhaul to address structural weaknesses
Tackling the linked issues of obesity and diabetes requires changes in policy, economics and social attitudes
Albania’s AI ‘minister’ for procurement highlights tech’s potential in fighting corruption but South Africa’s experience shows accountability is key