The Conversation
China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules
13th October 2025 Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies.... →
Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ community feels unsafe: who they are and why they’re discouraged
10th October 2025 The “Coloured” community in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic heartland, continues to face barriers to full economic and social inclusion. Despite... →
South Africans who blow the whistle face retaliation and murder: their stories over five decades
9th October 2025 South Africa’s long history of wrongdoing spans from Willem Adriaan van der Stel’s days of running a corrupt trading monopoly to present-day South... →
South Africans are going off the service grid: what happens when citizens replace the state?
7th October 2025 South Africa’s constitution promises all citizens access to adequate housing and basic services – water, security, sanitation and electricity. In... →
South African students still don’t feel safe on campus: how protection can be stepped up
2nd October 2025 Students at South African universities have to deal with a disturbing reality. They face the threat of violent crime, in particular gender-based... →
Will the G20 listen to its own advisors? 4 urgent steps on climate change
2nd October 2025 The world’s 20 most powerful economies, the G20 – currently led by South Africa – face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help... →
African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare
17th September 2025 When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges... →
Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right
16th September 2025 The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors,... →
Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next
16th September 2025 Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria. In northern Nigeria, the activities of Jama'at Ahl... →
Angolans are fed up with broken promises: why the ruling MPLA keeps stalling local elections
16th September 2025 Weeks of protests in July 2025 in Angola left 30 dead and hundreds imprisoned. Sparked by a hike in fuel prices, the outcome of a governmental... →
