Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study: Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labour, about 87 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa. …
African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need: Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven’t been able to take part fully …
Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a new way of measuring well-being: What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It’s about your whole life being good, including …
Louis Moholo-Moholo, a lion of South African jazz who used his drums to find freedom: Louis Moholo-Moholo's influence on international free jazz is immense. Ramon Moratalla/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Louis Tebugo Moholo-Moholo was born in St Monica’s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa on 10 March 1940. He’d not have appreciated that introduction, once chastising an interviewer: …
What students eat: I conducted a survey at a South African university’s cafes – the results are scary: University students have limited spending money and their schedules are packed. Many are adapting to new lifestyles on campus. Eating a healthy diet is crucial: a poor diet leads to reduced concentration, lower grades and increased stress. …
African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: what needs to change: Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and Benin raised a combined US$ 2.5 billion through bond issuances during the first …
Most South African farmers are black: why Trump got it so wrong: When world leaders engage, the assumption is always that they engage on issues based on verified facts, which their administrative staff are supposed to prepare. Under this assumption, we thought the meeting at the White House on 21 May between South Africa’s president, …
South African companies aren’t innovating enough: why support during tough economic times matters: South Africa’s innovation fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2025 state of the nation address, was a response to the country’s urgent need for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Evidence from South Africa shows that public financial support for innovation …
Koyo Kouoh – tribute to a curator who fiercely promoted African art: The sudden death of the Cameroon-born curator Koyo Kouoh, at the age of 57 and at the height of her career, has shaken the art world. Her passing has left a void in the African arts scene, one which extends far beyond the …
7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion: Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queerness, however, comes from outside …
South African Businesses Need Specialised Payroll Software to Navigate Complex Compliance Landscape: CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA — South African businesses face unique payroll management challenges that require specialised software solutions, according to industry experts. With frequent changes to tax regulations and compliance requirements, companies need purpose-built payroll systems that address the specific demands of the South …
African women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia – a dangerous pregnancy complication: Pre-eclampsia is a danger to pregnant women. It’s a complication characterised by high blood pressure and organ damage, arising during the second half of pregnancy, in labour or in the first week after delivery. It plays a major role in about 16% of …
Sexual predators at school: why South African law is failing to protect children from teachers: Schools should be a safe environment, a place of learning where children can develop their potential. In South Africa, many public schools aren’t like this. Instead they are hothouses for teachers’ poor performance, financial mismanagement, assault and sexual misconduct. When …
Critically ill patients in African hospitals aren’t getting the care they need: new survey: When someone falls critically ill, hospitals are expected to provide life-saving care. But in many African countries, intensive care units are rare. Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is …
Who owns digital data about you? South African legal scholar weighs up property and privacy rights: alexsl In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite its significance, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved: Can data be owned? While privacy laws …
Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human: I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor. When I think …
Oscar contender The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories: The Last Ranger is South Africa’s latest Oscar nominated film – and the only African movie on the 2025 shortlist for the career-making US awards. The 28-minute short film, shot on location in a game reserve in the Eastern …
Ancient stone walls and power: what data science tools can reveal in African archaeology: Visibility has always been important in people’s decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain peaks, rivers or ancestral sites, …