SA private sector boosts renewables

Another Energy Action Plan progress update was delivered by South African Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho...

Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Youth unemployment is a significant global concern. It is especially concerning across African economies, given...

Balancing Africa’s energy security needs amid the climate crisis

African energy leaders and global investors attended African Energy Week in Cape Town last week to find ways of...

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South Africa’s worsening water security crisis

South Africa’s worsening water security crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely to meet sustainable development goals. To address development challenges, he said, we “require targeted investment,...

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Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction

Youth unemployment is a significant global concern. It is especially concerning across African economies, given relatively high fertility rates and declining employment prospects. According to the United Nations, Africa will be home to four billion people by 2100. The...

The 2022 Census report exposes SA’s development problems

The 2022 Census report exposes SA’s development problems

The 2022 Census report paints a gloomy picture of the development of post-apartheid South Africa. This is notwithstanding the undercount of the current latest Census report; 30% of homes and 31% of individuals were not part of the overall data sample. This suggests...

How will South Africans vote in 2024?

How will South Africans vote in 2024?

The 2024 national and provincial South African elections will likely prove the most important elections since the seminal 1994 elections. The country faces mounting socio-economic challenges including high unemployment, an energy crisis, water scarcity, high crime...

Why data matters for governance

Why data matters for governance

Data is becoming increasingly central to our daily lives, influencing both personal choices and broader societal decisions. From a governance perspective, improved access to and understanding of data can pave the way for evidence-based policymaking. While Africa does...

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South Africa’s worsening water security crisis

South Africa’s worsening water security crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely to meet sustainable development goals. To address development challenges, he said, we “require targeted investment,...

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