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Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour
5th December 2025 The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment – the Women... →
Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself
5th December 2025 South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A... →
On paper, it was Africa’s G20
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th December 2025 The G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa’s interests – but will it survive Trump? On paper, South Africa’s G20, which... →
Shift in mood
By: Terence Creamer 5th December 2025 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... →
