The more President Mnangagwa’s government fails to engage democratically with its own citizens, the more it will negate any prospect of re-engagement with the West.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Covid-19 Vaccine: Profit should not trump public health needs
The search for a vaccine has re-ignited debates on the role of big pharmaceutical companies (Big Pharma) in addressing the health needs of developing countries.
Politics and Society How former president Rawlings pioneered heritage tourism in Ghana – in his own words
In a rare series of interviews, the late Ghanaian leader spoke of how the country’s slave trade was revisited as a vehicle for economic development.
Politics and Society Museveni has failed to win over young, urban Ugandans: why he’s running out of options
Museveni’s attempt to gain support in urban areas in the 2021 elections was not only about repression. But it still failed.
Politics and Society Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers
Covid-19 vaccines are coming to South Africa. Here are questions and answers about the vaccine.
Politics and Society Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team recently secured a provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries.
Politics and Society Vaccine production in South Africa: how an industry in its infancy can be developed
If South Africa is serious about being able to supply anti-pandemic vaccines in future, it needs to rethink the scale of financial, technical and strategic investment into vaccine production.
Politics and Society Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19
Between 3 May 2020 and 16 January 2021, the number of excess deaths in South Africa was more than 106,000. These excess deaths are, either directly or indirectly, due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Politics and Society Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19
According to the SA Medical Research Council, nearly 85,000 people over 60 have probably died from Covid-19 infections since last May.