South Africa

The Drakensberg Mountains Showcase the Natural Wonders of South Africa

Wonders await you in the Drakensberg Mountains, a breathtaking range that stands as one of South Africa's top natural destinations. Stretching over 1,000 kilometers, the Drakensberg welcomes adventurers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts alike,...

Botswana Deepens Strategic Ties with South Africa

In the rolling savannas that straddle the Botswana–South Africa border, a quiet but determined shift in regional diplomacy is under way. Gaborone, long a proponent of measured engagement with its neighbors, is now...

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns

Politics
Phiwe Babalo Nota, University of Cape Town and Wiedaad Slemming, University of Cape Town In South Africa, intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and it is pervasive. According to the National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study, 24% of women aged 18 and older have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner or spouse. Pregnancy can trigger or worsen violence in relationships, often due to changes in power dynamics, financial stress, or a partner’s perceived loss of control. A longitudinal study in Durban, a South African coastal city, found that 20% of women had experienced at least one form of physical, sexual or psychological intimate partner violence...

Cape Town’s Art Scene Brings South Africa’s Creative Spirit to Life

Many travelers are drawn to Cape Town not only for its stunning landscapes but also for its vibrant and dynamic art scene. As you...

South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great

Health
Susan Goldstein, University of the Witwatersrand and Haroon Saloojee, University of the Witwatersrand -...

Pravin Gordhan: a lifetime of service to South Africa – as an activist and then in building the new democracy

Vishwas Satgar, University of the Witwatersrand - It is hard to give an account of Pravin Gordhan’spolitical commitment in a few words. The former South African Finance Minister, who has died aged 75, was...

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

Lindy Heinecken, Stellenbosch University - The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment...

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town - Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox...

Royal Zulu divorce drama: South African traditions are having to change with the times

Anthony Diala, University of the Western Cape - African monarchs are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of...

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns

Phiwe Babalo Nota, University of Cape Town and Wiedaad Slemming, University of Cape Town In South Africa, intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and it is pervasive. According...