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Suspected wildlife syndicate linked to 468 parrot eggs seized at OR Tambo
A suspected wildlife trafficking syndicate has been linked to the smuggling of 468 parrot eggs through OR Tamb…

Is China really a champion of the Global South?
While China portrays itself as a champion of developing nations, its foreign policy reveals a status-quo super…

Building a human rights agenda fit for 21st-century realities
As aid cuts threaten essential healthcare and disillusionment grows, Africa faces a vital opportunity to renew…

Open source ecosystems defeat Washington’s attempts at technological partition
As Washington attempts to force countries into choosing sides in the AI race, thriving open-source ecosystems …

Honour the Women of 1956 by Funding Women’s Safety and Care
Despite declaring gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster, South Africa's government has failed…

Ukraine’s Plan A is peace
As Russia intensifies attacks on civilian infrastructure, Ukraine is bolstering its strike capabilities while …

Zimbabwe - DRC war
Decades after regional wars reshaped the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation remains caught between immen…

Thirza’s beautiful trash lures you in
Dutch artist Thirza Schaap collects ocean plastic from South Africa’s beaches, transforming discarded marine d…

Canned sardines safe to eat despite pilchard herpesvirus, authorities say
South African authorities confirm commercially canned sardines remain safe to eat despite the detection of pil…