As a means of committing to the global effort of tackling climate change, South Africa has enforced a Carbon Tax Act. This will ensure that companies in the country will have to pay a fee...

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard · The Conversation 14 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The world's first vaccine for humans and livestock is being developed

Rift Valley Fever is transmissible between humans and animals, making it costly for farmers and their livestock in affected areas. Now scientists are working on a vaccine to treat the dis...

George Warimwe · The Conversation 06 Jun 2019

Gender Parity

South Africa’s cabinet is now 50% women for the first time ever

The country has joined a small but growing list of nations that have at least as many women as men at the heart of their governments.

Sean Fleming 04 Jun 2019

South Africa

South Africa's economy in 5 charts

As South Africans go to the polls, here’s how the country’s economy looks 25 years after its first democratic election.

Kate Whiting 08 May 2019

South Africa

This South African lawyer is reading while running marathons - for book donations

There’s a literacy crisis in South Africa. But this marathon reader is hoping to solve it.

Kate Whiting 07 May 2019

South Africa

South Africa's young people are shunning their country's election

Young South Africans are turning away from voting, citing a lack of trust in the political process.

Naledi Mashishi and Onke Ngcuka · Reuters 07 May 2019

South Africa

In parched South Africa, water-storing football fields give drought the boot

Teachers noticed improvements in the health and attendance of pupils after an innovative football field that purifies water was installed.

Kim Harrisberg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 03 May 2019

South Africa

What cities can learn from Cape Town about managing climate crises

Cities need to build their capacity to adapt to extreme climate. One of the best ways to do this is to learn from other cities’ experiences.

Gina Ziervogel · The Conversation 10 Apr 2019

Neuroscience

How did reading and writing evolve? Neuroscience gives us some clues

Scientists are turning to neuroscience to understand how and why early humans first made rock engravings.

Derek Hodgson · The Conversation 07 Mar 2019

South Africa

Why South Africa is on a path of economic renewal

With a commitment to economic and political reform, the country aims to restore the confidence of its citizens as well as domestic and international investors.

Cyril Ramaphosa 24 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The important link between violence against women and children

There is a link between domestic violence against women and children that is important and needs attention.

Shanaaz Mathews · The Conversation 07 Dec 2018

Human Rights

South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why

This month, South Africa celebrates the anniversary of its pioneering gay-marriage decision. But the reality on the ground lags far behind the legal situation.

Rivonia Pillay 30 Nov 2018

United States

Bangladesh, South Africa and Bolivia all beat the US for women’s representation in politics

Only a quarter of seats in US Congress and a fifth of Cabinet positions are held by women. Other countries show how quotas, commissions and role models can pave change, writes Madeleine H...

Madeleine Hillyer 05 Nov 2018

South Africa

This 'dating service' is helping young people in South Africa find work

South Africa has a high unemployment rate - especially among young people - with the education system, slow economic growth and the legacy of apartheid all factors.

Laurie Goering · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 18 Jul 2018

South Africa

It’s time for the world to stand up behind South Africa

The ultimate goal of investment is to create jobs and a more prosperous society, writes the World Economic Forum's Elsie Kanza.

Elsie S. Kanza 28 Jun 2018

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South Africa’s new carbon tax could help poor people pay less for energy

The world's first vaccine for humans and livestock is being developed

South Africa’s cabinet is now 50% women for the first time ever

South Africa's economy in 5 charts

This South African lawyer is reading while running marathons - for book donations

South Africa's young people are shunning their country's election

In parched South Africa, water-storing football fields give drought the boot

What cities can learn from Cape Town about managing climate crises

How did reading and writing evolve? Neuroscience gives us some clues

Why South Africa is on a path of economic renewal

The important link between violence against women and children

South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why

Bangladesh, South Africa and Bolivia all beat the US for women’s representation in politics

This 'dating service' is helping young people in South Africa find work

It’s time for the world to stand up behind South Africa

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