The Conversation
Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace
11th February 2025 Since it became independent in 1960, the Central African Republic has grappled with poverty, instability and governance challenges. A decade into... →
Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedom
10th February 2025 Sam Nujoma was an outstanding Namibian leader who personified more than anybody else the country’s liberation struggle history and independence.... →
Violent crime in South Africa happens mostly in a few hotspots: police resources should focus there – criminologist
6th February 2025 Crime researchers use murder (or homicide) rate per 100 000 as a crude measure of the general level of violent interpersonal crime globally.... →
South Africa’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
5th February 2025 South Africa’s fiscal trajectory paints a concerning picture. Public expenditure exceeds revenue. As a result sovereign debt is building up and... →
South Africa’s food poisoning crisis: the government’s response isn’t dealing with the real issues
5th February 2025 The South African government declared a national disaster towards the end of 2024 in response to an outbreak of food-borne illnesses. The outbreak... →
Psychology in democratic South Africa: new book explores a post-apartheid journey
5th February 2025 When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for... →
Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
4th February 2025 South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for public purposes or in the... →
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
3rd February 2025 The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has... →
Sudan war: ethnic divisions are being used to cover up army failures – peace scholar
3rd February 2025 Sudan’s civil war has devastated the country and strained relations with neighbouring South Sudan. Events in January 2025 have stirred up... →
Education in Zimbabwe has lost its value: study asks young people how they feel about that
3rd February 2025 Education, especially higher education, is a step towards adulthood and a foundation for the future. But what happens when education loses its... →
