Mandela, the first president of a democratic South Africa, made big strategic choices – not necessarily the right ones, but certainly ones that were befitting of the times.
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Arts, Culture and Sport US$2.4 trillion in climate finance needed for developing world by 2030
Richard Calland is the co-author of a hard-hitting report presented at COP27; a compelling research and data-based argument for increased and accelerated climate finance.
Politics and Society About 300 Durban climate activists picket against oil and gas exploration
“We are not going to allow oil mining to exacerbate our climate change” says environmental activist.
Politics and Society Climate finance for Africa: the key challenges and what needs to be done about them
The lack of a clear formula to distinguish between donors’ adaptation and mitigation funds is hurting Africa’s climate response.
Arts, Culture and Sport South Africa’s dance music craze, amapiano, could conquer the world – if its stars step up
The beats are fresh but the performances are second rate and lacking star quality.
Politics and Society Multiparty democracy is in trouble in South Africa – collapsing coalitions are a sure sign
In South Africa coalitions are weaponised as extensions of elections.
Arts, Culture and Sport Tshwane University of Technology confers honorary doctorates to four prominent personalities
South African fashion designer David Tlale, renowned Ndebele artist Dr. Esther Mahlangu, business mogul Mike Nkuna and legendary musician and Malaria ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka were all recognised by Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) for their contribution to business, art, fashion, music, and culture.
Politics and Society South Africa’s struggle songs against apartheid come from a long tradition of resistance
Struggle songs are relevant even in the post apartheid context because they continue to be an important way in which people deliberate on issues.
Politics and Society Murder of Johannesburg sex workers shows why South Africa must urgently decriminalise the trade
The conflation of sex work and human trafficking fuels support for the continued criminalisation of sex work.