Persuading men to participate more meaningfully in transforming gender relations is essential to shifting attitudes and behaviours linked to the “patriarchal dividend”.
South Africa
Politics and Society As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key areas
Cyril Ramaphosa handled COVID-19 well, but more could have been done on governance, security and violent extremism.
Politics and Society South Africa: Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention
Wits researchers have announced a “breakthrough” in HIV prevention in women. The injection is much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women.
Africans rising Unisa appoints Prof Puleng LenkaBula first female Vice Chancellor in 148 years
The University of South Africa (UNISA) has appointed Professor Puleng LenkaBula as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University. Prof LenkaBula becomes the first female to be the VC and Principal since the establishment of the university 148 years ago.
Politics and Society #PutSouthAfricansFirst relies on false claims
Many of the claims those who support the Put South Africans First fringe group make on social media and repeated at recent marches in Pretoria are inaccurate and often entirely false.
Politics and Society Domestic workers devastated by mass job cuts
By the end of June, more than 250 000 domestic workers had lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa. Some of them share their stories.
Lifestyle Can you smoke dagga before work?
A Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling suggests you can so long as it doesn’t impair your performance.
Sport, Arts and Culture The Angolan dancers who helped South African anthem Jerusalema go global
During the coronavirus pandemic the Jerusalema dance challenge enacted a way for communities to connect – repetitive enough to be picked up and varied enough to tease.
Africans rising South Africa: UCT rises in research rankings
UCT moved from 121st to 103rd position in the 2021 US News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, tied with Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, and was ranked in the top 100 for six subjects, including an outstanding top 10 ranking for infectious diseases.