The Conversation
Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
4th July 2025 Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid... →
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
3rd July 2025 A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4-billion) suffered through an... →
Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
2nd July 2025 Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops... →
Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship
1st July 2025 More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4-million (37.1% of those aged 15–24)... →
DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?
1st July 2025 The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of... →
Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: we show how this could work for electric vehicles in South Africa
30th June 2025 Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to zero... →
Africa’s development banks are being undermined: the continent will pay the price
30th June 2025 Ghana and Zambia’s official creditors are pressing them to default on loans to two African multilateral financial institutions: the African... →
Women trapped with abusers: South Africa’s COVID lockdowns exposed serious protection gaps
27th June 2025 The unintended consequences of measures introduced to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus from 2020 to 2022 have been studied extensively.... →
African finance ministers shouldn’t be making bond deals: how to hand over the job to experts
27th June 2025 Eurobonds, debts owed in a foreign currency, have become a quick and attractive way for African countries to borrow money. They are behind a sharp... →
Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it
26th June 2025 About 281-million people globally have migrated from their country of origin to another country. This movement can be temporary or permanent and... →
