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Regional trade could focus South Africa’s muddled foreign policy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th July 2025 Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa. South Africa’s Government... →
Transparency needed
By: Terence Creamer 11th July 2025 South Africa’s recent trade policy interventions have been nowhere near as attention grabbing as President Donald Trump’s April 2 Rose Garden... →
Spanish blackout puts renewables in the crossfire
By: Saliem Fakir 11th July 2025 I went to Spain many years ago and visited the impressive Red Electrica, a world-class national grid and transmission system operator (TSO) that is... →
Critical minerals and tech dependency – a key G20 issue for Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th July 2025 As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Thirty percent... →
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how
10th July 2025 Nature isn’t confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The United Nations Convention... →
Tax season in South Africa: the system is designed to tackle inequality – how it falls short
9th July 2025 South Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country’s tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an... →
Food trade regimes harm people and the planet: how the G20 can drive improvements
9th July 2025 African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa’s growing... →
Brics Summit 2025: will slow and steady actually win the race?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th July 2025 A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc’s flagging momentum. The recently concluded BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio took place... →
Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public
8th July 2025 Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and... →
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond
8th July 2025 More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda... →
