The Conversation
Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil
Updated 3 hours ago Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more... →
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... →
Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa
1st December 2025 Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, digital media technologies have... →
Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate
1st December 2025 In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming – where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will – has been the... →
How to stay healthy on HIV treatment, and what side effects to look out for – Malawi research
1st December 2025 HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people... →
News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
28th November 2025 News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like... →
No space for culture: ‘matchbox housing’ leaves residents unable to honour customs in a South African town
28th November 2025 In South Africa, urban planning is influenced by western-centric and colonial planning, including social housing, building technologies,... →
Thousands of criminals reoffend in South Africa – better data would show where the justice system is failing
27th November 2025 In a recent statement, South Africa’s minister of correctional services said more than 18 000 parolees had reoffended in the past three years. They... →
