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The state of local governance in South Africa

The state of local governance in South Africa

Why effective governance is important beyond the 2021 municipal elections As South Africa prepares for the upcoming Local Government Elections on the 27th of October 2021, the contested nature of local government will...

Largely on their own – again

Largely on their own – again

Indigenous peoples: the struggle continues COVID-19 is just the latest challenge that the San and other marginalised groups have had to face On New Year’s Eve 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission discreetly...

The struggle to keep pace

The struggle to keep pace

Africa's collective electricity supply is bedevilled by weak legal frameworks and regional rivalry An estimated 580 million Africans lack access to electricity, three quarters of the global total. The International...

Profit and power

Profit and power

A nuclear future for Africa will end up a game of Russian roulette Russia is becoming increasingly aggressive in attempts to exert its influence in Africa, and nuclear energy is an area in which they are making major...

A heavy price to pay

A heavy price to pay

Being forced to use generators to supplement erratic power supplies is a heavy burden for African business Menye Ndzana, a welder-cum-musician popularly known as Le Grand Barack, suddenly rose to national prominence in...