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Shift in mood
By: Terence Creamer Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago The complex and multidimensional nature of life in any country means that more than one thing is invariably true at the same time. Moreover, these... →
Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil
4th December 2025 Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more... →
Southern Ocean and Antarctica: correcting the blind spot on SA’s radar
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th December 2025 Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa’s interests in Antarctic governance. The Southern... →
Nigeria’s deep insecurity demands more than an emergency declaration
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th December 2025 The country’s security sector is beset by long-standing challenges that undermine its ability to address violence and insecurity. Nigeria’s... →
African land policy reforms have been good for women and communities – but review of 18 countries shows major gaps
3rd December 2025 Land tenure is the relationship, defined in law and customs, that people as individuals or groups have with land. It involves a bundle of rights to... →
South Africa needs to rethink how it measures intellectual and developmental disabilities – what’s lacking
3rd December 2025 The effective planning and delivery of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Africa is severely constrained... →
Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due
2nd December 2025 South Africa’s food system is a complex landscape where high levels of production coexist with severe food insecurity. In a 2024 survey, 63.5% of... →
South Africa: latest target in Israel's relocation of Palestinians?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd December 2025 Israel will be well aware of the quandary created by accepting people as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign. Since the end of October, two... →
Advancing the Climate-Biodiversity-Development Nexus
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd December 2025 Mainstreaming nexus approaches in both international and domestic policy must become the norm, breaking down persistent silos that separate... →
Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa
1st December 2025 Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, digital media technologies have... →
