New movements to continue where the Arab Spring left off
A lecture by Adam Hanieh sheds light on where the uprisings that started in North Africa and spread to the Middle East in 2011, are today.
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South Africa won’t become less violent until it’s more equal
The release of crime statistics in South Africa always triggers great angst among ordinary citizens, and obfuscation on the part of the South African authorities. […]
Trade unions and UCT reach an agreement
The struggle for better working conditions for workers at institutions of higher learning continues after they were insourced due to pressure from workers and students during #FeesMustFall.
They survived hell, now reluctant returnees help tackle Gambia’s migrant problem
Despite an arduous journey through known trafficking hotspots, Mustapha Sallah’s dream of a new life in Germany ended in Libya. “The day the police arrested […]
Xenophobia in South Africa: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants
Foreign nationals have, yet again, been attacked, displaced and had their shops looted in South Africa. This is an unfortunate – but entirely unsurprising – […]
Venezuela: where a crisis and a “gold rush” are creating an environmental disaster
Under glass displays, nappies and coffee are sold as luxury items in the supermarkets of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Customers’ baskets are mostly empty. […]
Communities march against gang violence and crime
Dubbed #BishopLavisShutDown, residents of Bishop Lavis and surrounding townships came out against gang violence, crime and drugs in the area.
Land activists want speedy land reform, restitution and an end to evictions
A group of about 100 land activists marched to Parliament to demand speedy expropriation of land without compensation.
New approaches needed to tackle labour market discrimination against ethnic minorities in Europe, say experts
Like many of her art history classmates, Emmanuelle Nsun struggled to find a job after graduating from a university in Liège, a city in the […]
“It’s time for Denel to move way from our communities”
A memorial service for the workers killed in an explosion at Rheinmetall Denel Munition was held on Thursday evening.
Living with albinism in Mozambique
According to Amnesty International there are an estimated 30,000 living with albinism in Mozambique who faced discrimination and ostracization last year, while at least 13 […]
Are Africa’s climate negotiators ready for COP24?
Africa’s efficacy in global climate negotiations may only have been the subject of a short session during a two-day workshop on climate change in Africa […]
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