Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
The South African government has not invested enough for renewable energy to contribute to long-term economic growth.
Media Statement: Mineral And Petroleum Resources Committee Welcomes Progress On Operationalisation Of National Petroleum Company
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has welcomed progress in establishing the South African National Petroleum ...
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Explainer: Understanding the South Africa Land-Reform Law that Provoked Trump’s Ire
President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting US aid to South Africa and offering refugee status to white South African farmers, claiming the country's new ...
South Africa does have a history of racist land inequality. Just not in the way Trump and Musk are portraying
The so-called land question has been a decades-long dilemma for South Africa. A new law seeks to right some of the wrongs of ...
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Digital Dome brings the stars to South Africa
An old planetarium in Johannesburg has been transformed into the state-of-the-art ‘Wits Anglo American Digital Dome.’ After undergoing major renovations, the facility offers visitors an immersive look ...
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UK cuts subsidies for biomass power producer Drax
In a widely expected move, the UK government has agreed a new deal for the Drax power station in North Yorkshire to provide electricity over 2027-31 ...
The stark divide that South Africa's land act seeks to bridge
A law that allows the government to confiscate land has reignited racial tensions that have dogged Africa's southernmost tip ...
The tiny Alpine principality of Liechtenstein is set to get its first female prime minister
Liechtenstein is on course to get its first female prime minister after her conservative party won an election in the tiny Alpine principality. Brigitte Haas' Fatherland Union took 38.3% of the vote ...
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We’re Still Here: A history of student activism at the U of O
The encampment of summer 2024 was not the start or end of student activism. Here is what we can learn from the history of ...
Canadian human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Iran death threat
Kara-Murza is a senior fellow at Cotler’s institute and won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for articles written from his prison cell ...
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From the red carpet to the joint sitting, Sona 2025 in pictures
Below is a selection of images from the State of the Nation Address (Sona), held on 06 February 2025 in Cape Town.