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By: Terence Creamer 22nd August 2025 The message delivered by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are... →
When trade wars hit home: how US tariffs could hurt ordinary South Africans
By: Africa Check 21st August 2025 South Africa is battling to negotiate reduced terms after the US unilaterally imposed “reciprocal” tariffs on allies and rivals alike. Many... →
Displacement as a weapon of war: targeting Africa’s most vulnerable
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st August 2025 From Sudan to the DRC and Mozambique, armed groups prey on refugees to instil fear and consolidate power. On the second anniversary of Sudan’s... →
African migration: 5 trends and what’s driving them
21st August 2025 The Donald Trump administration issued an executive order in June 2025 banning nationals from 12 countries from travelling to the United States. It... →
Elite schools in South Africa: how quiet gatekeeping keeps racial patterns in place
21st August 2025 In South Africa, children’s admission to a particular public school is decided by province. Each provincial education department manages its own... →
2 in 3 Africans will live in cities by 2050: how planners can put this to good use
21st August 2025 Africa’s population is projected to nearly double by 2050, with 80% of that growth being concentrated in urban areas, leaving two out of three... →
Africa increases its oil refining capacity in a bid for energy independence
20th August 2025 Analysis in brief: African nations are focused on a goal of energy self-sufficiency, striving to achieve this task with government policies and... →
Young South Africans don’t bother with elections: would lowering the voting age make a difference?
20th August 2025 South Africa is due to hold local government elections in 2026. In the last election in 2021, only 15% of the eligible voters aged 18 to 21... →
G20 can bridge opposing power blocks through climate action
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th August 2025 Could Africa’s first G20 bring like-minded G7 and BRICS+ members together to accelerate climate action? The global climate action agenda is under... →
Growth and identity: right goals, wrong game plan for SA’s National Dialogue
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th August 2025 With inclusive economic growth, SA’s rainbow nation dream is possible – but can an ANC-dominated dialogue deliver? Amidst significant discord,... →
