Gender-based violence is highlighted in several heartbreaking performances at the Makhanda National Arts Festival. Unfortunately these stories have their roots in reality.
South Africa
Politics and Society Yeoville Market fire was a xenophobic attack, say activists and stall owners
Immigrant stall owners who lost everything in a fire that gutted Yeoville Market say it was a xenophobic attack. Many immigrant entrepreneurs lost their livelihoods in the fire.
Politics and Society The rise of xenophobia: the road to ruin
The state needs to act urgently to address the increase in xenophobic groups across South Africa.
Politics and Society Ramaphosa scandal looks set to intensify the ANC’s slide, ushering in a new era of politics
The ANC has been using multiple tactics to fend off the looming calamity of not having Ramaphosa as its president, and that of the country, in the clear absence of a credible candidate to replace him.
Africans rising Biotech collaboration paves way for first African-owned COVID-19 vaccine
A collaboration between two leading biotech companies, the South Africa-based Afrigen and the Belgium-based Univercells will work together to develop a novel regional mRNA vaccine. The companies intend to confront the lack of local cost-effective production and the need for cold or super-cold chains that have hampered vaccination thus far.
Politics and Society Yeoville market fire devastates traders’ livelihoods
A fire at the Yeoville African Market in Johannesburg has left some sellers destitute, with shopkeepers saying vigilante group Operation Dudula threatened a week earlier to burn down the market.
Politics and Society Zimbabweans face a stark choice: Return and start from zero or stay and live undocumented
From 1 January 2023, hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans and their children will no longer be able to live, work and go to school legally in the republic. As deadline approaches Zimbabweans face a stark choice: start from zero in a broken country or live undocumented in SA.
Politics and Society Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case
Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa may find themselves undocumented on 1 January 2023. About 178,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders will find themselves undocumented. The Helen Suzman Foundation is trying to stop this.
Africans rising UCT remains top in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the best university in Africa according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023.