Two South African “romance” struggle auto/biographies have focalised the anti-apartheid struggle through the lives of heroic women who were bound by love.
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Our fascination with space shows no signs of slowing down, 60 years after the Soviet Union launched the world’s first satellite, Sputnik.
South Africa’s Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, claims the intelligence services are being used to discredit him and prevent him becoming the country’s next leader.
A deeper analysis of South Africa’s joblessness reveals a scarier picture of large sections of the population suffering, especially the country’s youth.
The conventional view is that insecurity of land tenure results from the lack of a registered title deed which records the property rights of occupants of land or housing.
The huge hype ahead of the vote of no confidence in President Zuma made the result anti-climactic. However, the fact that the motion was defeated by only a 21 vote margin is unprecedented.
The International Monetary Fund’s view of how to fix South Africa’s economy deserves to be seriously considered.
Education should be for everyone not only those in formal education institutions. Popular education programmes presents an opportunity for people to learn how to contribute to a sustainable future.
Ethical engagement in multilingual communication is about mutual respect. More importantly, it’s about shaping a shared future through face-to-face communication.
A combination of politicking ahead of the ANC policy conference, plus the machinations just before it met meant heightened tensions between rival factions.
Namibian hero and former Robben Island prisoner Toivo ya Toivo was part of a generation who contributed to the struggles against apartheid and colonialism in the region.
Tackling the challenge of stunting in South Africa needs a convergence of science and policy along with better coordination at all levels of government.
There are a number of challenges that the World Health Organisation’s new leader, Ethiopian-born Tedros Ghebreyesus, will have to navigate during his tenure.
Many African countries are still searching for inclusive commercial farming models that can bring in private investment without dispossessing local people.
The promise of Easter, which Christians around the world celebrate, can be likened to the new struggle in South Africa for a new leadership and government that cares about the people.
The latest backlash against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma sees demands for his removal grow wider and deeper than ever before.
The treaty to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been exceptionally successful. Only nine states have them. Now, efforts are underway to completely rid the world of them.
Getting local farmers involved in school feeding schemes has the potential to boost livelihoods and revitalise rural economies in Africa.
Morocco has been on a massive diplomatic drive, using both its political and economic muscle. Since his coronation in 1999, the king has led over 40 visits to African countries south of the Sahara.
Leo Zeilig’s novel features a superbly crafted cast of characters. It’s a page turner for readers interested in the profound questions of radical politics and humanity.
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Director, Centre for Legal Integration in Africa, University of the Western Cape
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Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow, Centre for Humanities Research, University of the Western Cape
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Associate research scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor, Economics, University of the Western Cape
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Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of the Western Cape
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Lecturer, University of the Western Cape
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Information Systems Senior Lecturer, University of the Western Cape
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PhD candidate with the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape
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Senior Lecturer: Interprofessional Education Unit, University of the Western Cape
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Lecturer, University of the Western Cape
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of the Western Cape
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Dean of Faculty of Education, University of the Western Cape
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Teaching and Learning Specialist, University of the Western Cape
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Associate professor, University of the Western Cape
