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Rumours of the ICC’s imminent demise have been greatly exaggerated.
A closer look into the latest financial numbers of South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, suggest that it may be in a more vulnerable position than appreciated.
Raging debates about the state of South Africa’s energy industry have missed one critical area, the role of transport fuels and base chemicals.
If violent contexts aren’t taken into account, restorative justice does not serve broader society. Instead it serves as a peacemaking process within a paradigm stacked against the poor and vulnerable.
South Africa’s central bank should urgently insulate the rand from further financial chaos by imposing tighter exchange controls.
Defects in political governance, especially President Jacob Zuma’s failure to provide leadership, have induced a crisis of confidence in South Africa’s economy.
Since the future is so uncertain, South Africa’s best response to Trump’s election is to learn the lessons of its causes.
It is a question of when, not whether, Kenya will pull out of the ICC. But it is also clear that there is some incentive for Nairobi not to withdraw immediately
The former public protector’s report has stirred national consciousness. Jacob Zuma is swimming against the tide. Is he sinking, or might he still pull the trick of a proverbial cat with nine lives?
Pension fund managers must consider environmental, social and governance issues when making investment decisions. The student funding crisis is a perfect example of a social issue.
There are fears that the withdrawal of countries from the ICC would mark the end of international criminal justice in Africa. This need not be the case.
Conflict resolution across the world frequently leaves LGBT citizens behind.
Even after seven years of incompetence and dodgy dealing, Jacob Zuma’s presidency has yet to reach its nadir.
A lot was expected from the South African finance minister’s 2016 medium term budget which came amid an unfolding economic crisis including the higher education funding gap.
The Paris climate conference made key plans to avert global warming. The conference in Morocco will hope to put these plans in action.
There is broad acknowledgement that the way science is taught and practised in Africa is not socially inclusive.
Guyana can show how distractions or buffers are a powerful means to concentrate and maintain economic power.
The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
Organic farming has many benefits. It can better people’s lives and it’s good for biodiversity and the climate.
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