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Global trade needs a more competitive Africa

Reflections from the WTO Public Forum in Geneva highlight the immense potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the critical need for Africa to modernise,…

Development of Lesotho's National Carbon Markets Framework for Article 6 and Voluntary Carbon Markets

The Government of Lesotho, funded by IFAD under the ROLL project, is seeking an individual consultant to develop a National Carbon Markets Legal Framework aligned with Article 6…

Beyond Heritage Day: African Languages Must Carry Our Rights

Heritage Month should go beyond cultural celebration to address institutional language barriers that prevent citizens from fully understanding and accessing their constitutional…

History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Africa’s Youth Need More Than a Voice; They Need Power

Nearly 60 percent of Africans are under the age of 25, but scale alone is not power. Investing in civic skills and practical advocacy infrastructure is vital to converting…

Dispute resolution, digital trade and small business form key focus for WTO

At the 2026 Public Forum, the World Trade Organisation confronts key challenges, including a stalled dispute-settlement system, the lapse of the digital trade tariff moratorium,…

UK Casino Regulation Is One of the World's Most Watched Models — Here's Why South Africa Is Paying Attention

South Africa's fragmented gambling oversight has struggled to keep pace with rapid digital growth. Policymakers are turning to the UK's centralised, enforcement-heavy model as a…

Editorial: Kenya risks igniting xenophobia

President William Ruto's ban on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses threatens to fuel xenophobia and fracture regional integration across the East African Community.

UJ’s Institute for Intelligent Systems uses artificial intelligence to produce accurate, immediate medical diagnoses

Africa’s creativity is AI’s next gold rush

As global tech companies scan and ingest millions of creative works to train artificial intelligence models, Africa faces the critical challenge of protecting its cultural,…

Economic power: This Heritage Month, the question is not whether South Africa values Indigenous knowledge . . . it is whether we will build the legal, institutional and economic architecture that allows it to seed new industries. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The refreshment station never closed

From colonial refreshment station to modern value chains, South Africa faces a vital test: ensuring Indigenous knowledge systems foster true ownership, enterprise, and…

Women's Month must move beyond survival

Moving beyond celebrations of resilience, tackling intimate partner violence in South Africa requires integrating economic independence, multidisciplinary support, and genuine…

Africa would do well to note China's rise

Defying Western forecasts of stagnation, China has broken into the world's top 10 innovative nations. An analysis of the strategic policies, R&D investments, and institutions…

An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation

Are schools giving learners false hope about careers in Stem?

Many matriculants find their career ambitions thwarted by subject pairings that limit their options for higher education, particularly in STEM fields. This article argues for…

GNU tensions: Fikile Mbalula, Cyril Ramaphosa, Helen Zille, John Steenhuisen.

Building government relations that withstand political change

South Africa's political landscape has entered an era of heightened political competition, fundamentally changing how government, business, and stakeholders operate. This article…

Climate change is costing lives across Southern Africa. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

From the Vaal to Victoria Falls: Africa must design resilience, not merely discuss it

Africa's climate crisis is a lived reality, affecting millions and demanding a shift from mere discussion to designing resilient systems. This article highlights the urgent need…

Does the friction around coalitions signal what’s to come in 2024 – politicians say no (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

Legacy Foundations Impact

As South Africa's political landscape faces challenges from declining party leadership and a lack of evidence-based policy, legacy political foundations are emerging as critical…