Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.

Nita Bhalla · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Meet the SistaazHood- South Africa's transgender voices fighting for recognition

SistaazHood, a group of transgender, homeless, sex workers in South Africa, has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to better access to healthcare.

Kim Harrisberg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Nov 2019

South Africa

This country uses 450,000 private security guards to tackle crime

Cities across the world are increasingly turning to advanced forensic tool systems to tackle rising levels of crime - but is this only pushing crime into poorer areas?

Kim Harrisberg and Anastasia Moloney · This is place 28 Oct 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Unhealthy ageing cripples countries' economies

A study in South Africa has highlighted how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income. But strong social policies can promote healthy ageing and protect the economic well-being...

Carlos Riumallo · The Conversation 25 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

This ‘devil’ cactus is killing livestock and destroying crops in Kenya. But there’s hope for a solution

Farmers are trying everything to rid their land of this invasive prickly cactus, which destroys grass and makes animals sick. However, it can be used to make biogas, juice, wines and oils.

Caroline Wambui and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 27 Sep 2019

Africa

'This is Africa's century' - what we learned at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town 2019

A hard-won free-trade deal and a massive youth population - will these factors make this 'Africa's century'? And what about gender-based violence and the gig economy. Key moments from the...

Robin Pomeroy and Anna Bruce-Lockhart 06 Sep 2019

Africa

South Africa's SMEs should be first in line for a digital upgrade

A new breed of digitally literate micro-entrepreneurs will be best placed to take advantage of tech platforms to exploit gaps in the market.

Lwazi Bam and Valter Adāo 05 Sep 2019

Africa

8 stunning photos of South Africa

The World Economic Forum on Africa 2019 takes place in Cape Town from 4-6 September.

Joe Myers 05 Sep 2019

Gender Parity

South African women's fury at gender-based attacks spills onto the streets

Protests have erupted across South Africa against gender-based violence in the country. People have taken to the streets to voice their anger that not enough is being done to protect women.

05 Sep 2019

South Africa

This is what a no-deal Brexit would mean for South Africa

As Britain's EU exit date of 31st October draws closer, what would a no-deal Brexit mean for South Africa?

Thando Maeko · Mail & Guardian 29 Aug 2019

Africa

Africa must become more resilient to climate risk. Here's how

Climate change means African countries are facing a double storm: an increased risk of extreme weather events and a large shortfall in insurance coverage, which means too much of the fina...

Beat Strebel 26 Aug 2019

South Africa

Things are bad and getting worse for South Africa. Or are they?

South Africans have a bad case of 'declinism' – the belief that things are going to get worse. It is holding back our huge potential

Adrian Gore 26 Aug 2019

Africa

A mega-solar initiative will help southern Africa shine

Mega-solar projects – large-scale installations capable of producing upwards of hundreds of megawatts (MW) of power – are generating much-needed electricity in countries all over the worl...

Andrew Herscowitz 26 Aug 2019

Water

Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis

Cape Town's water crisis was avoided when the community pulled together.

Charlotte Edmond 23 Aug 2019

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South Africa

Deaths from HIV/AIDS are still falling

800 women die during childbirth every day – but we can save them

Meet the SistaazHood- South Africa's transgender voices fighting for recognition

This country uses 450,000 private security guards to tackle crime

Unhealthy ageing cripples countries' economies

This ‘devil’ cactus is killing livestock and destroying crops in Kenya. But there’s hope for a solution

'This is Africa's century' - what we learned at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town 2019

South Africa's SMEs should be first in line for a digital upgrade

8 stunning photos of South Africa

South African women's fury at gender-based attacks spills onto the streets

This is what a no-deal Brexit would mean for South Africa

Africa must become more resilient to climate risk. Here's how

Things are bad and getting worse for South Africa. Or are they?

A mega-solar initiative will help southern Africa shine

Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis

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