Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer damage from flooding every year ...

Just over 30 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections, public opinion is divided over how to evaluate the post-apartheid, democratic state. Characterisations range from “failed or failing ...

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As a labour law researcher, I analysed legislation, statistics and 137 arbitration awards involving teachers, and found that fragmentation in legislation results in a lack of co-ordination between key ...

Credit rating agencies like S&P Global and Fitch have an outsized influence on the economic fortunes of developing countries. Their assessments shape investor perceptions, influence borrowing costs, ...

A 35-year-old school transport driver is due to appear in the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo after being arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl. Limpopo school driver expected in ...

South Africa’s 2025-6 budget has been subjected to more comment than usual. This is due to the political tensions generated by a proposed increase in value-added tax (VAT). South Africa’s choices on ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday, 26 April, at 10:00 local time in St Peter’s Square, Rome. Preparations underway ...

What is the purpose of this process? A trial-within-a-trial is a focused part of a larger court case. It’s used to resolve a specific legal dispute that could affect the main trial. In this instance, ...

Speaking during an interview on Newzroom Afrika, Steenhuisen said a meeting with ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and his team had taken place a week and a half ago, and a follow-up meeting was ...

The decision was made due to a combination of high electricity demand, unexpected breakdowns of power generation units, and continued maintenance work on its ageing infrastructure. This comes despite ...

At just 20 years old, Zuniga has made headlines for filing a $50 million lawsuit against Sharpe, accusing him of a range of serious offences including rape, physical assault, and coercive behaviour.