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Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th November 2025 Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. How... →
How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
14th November 2025 Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling... →
Scrap continues
By: Terence Creamer 14th November 2025 When ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) initially announced in January that it would be closing the Newcastle mill and winding down its long-steel... →
Justice in the transition
By: Saliem Fakir 14th November 2025 German Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch once noted that while the idea of utopia is something we must dream about, we need to pepper it with... →
Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling
13th November 2025 A recent high court judgment could be a game changer for the setting of municipal electricity tariffs in South Africa. In late October 2025, the... →
Violent school bullying reflects South Africa’s broken society
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2025 The school bullying crisis mirrors a society where violence is normalised, and parents and teachers play an important role. Last month’s viral... →
Can the ICGLR reclaim its relevance in the Great Lakes Region?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2025 The DRC is at the centre of the region’s security crisis; its position as ICGLR chair offers a chance to revive collective security. Nearly 10... →
Transitional justice is key to addressing Tigray’s conflict-related sexual violence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2025 The findings of the Tigray genocide inquiry should be read as a call to strengthen transitional justice, not repudiate it. On 16 October, the... →
Africa’s drone wars are growing – but they rarely deliver victory
11th November 2025 In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed... →
What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
11th November 2025 The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues... →
