What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two. We are researchers of transnational political violence. We analysed 58,000...
South Africa’s high level of youth unemployment means that finding opportunities for the youth and leveraging their talents is a crucial step towards securing the future of the country. This Youth Day lets us celebrate and look into the...
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis is a growing concern that demands urgent action. According to the latest statistics from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the youth unemployment rate remains staggeringly high, with over 60% of young...
Transnet SOC Limited (“Transnet”) is pleased to announce that a three-year wage agreement has been reached with its recognised labour unions, the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU), and United National Transport Union (UNTU)...
Cabinet has assured South Africans that government, through the Department of Health, is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1. “Cabinet calls on all citizens to ensure good hygiene practices,...
Delays in infrastructure projects are a persistent challenge, particularly in developing economies. These delays, whether stemming from government inefficiencies, funding constraints, or mismanagement, have far-reaching consequences for...
SA-H2 Fund (“SA-H2” also known as “CI3 South Africa”), managed by a partnership between leading climate finance investor Climate Fund Managers (“CFM”) and Dutch development financing institution, Invest International, has committed up to USD 20mn...
In 2024, women made up 46.97% of South Africa’s labour force, according to the latest World Bank data released in June 2025. Yet despite this near-equal representation, women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and management roles....
Since the First Industrial Revolution, economic growth has been coupled with increasing carbon emissions. The United Kingdom (UK), Germany and United States relied on coal, oil and natural gas to become high-income economies – a carbon-intensive...
A truly smart factory doesn’t just optimise inputs, it takes responsibility for its outputs, all the way to end of life. This was the key message from Desco Electronic Recyclers director Giulio Airaga as opening remarks on the ‘Smart...
