A new DA leader will have implications for the party’s relationship with President Cyril Ramaphosa as well as the government of national unity.
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Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
The toppling of Cilliers Brink, mayor of South Africa’s capital city, highlights the provincial African National Congress’ disdain for its national partnership with the Democratic Alliance.
There’s confusion in South Africa about what’s driving the popularity of Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe party.
Racial identities continue to shape voter behaviour in post-apartheid South Africa.
Social media platforms can be a gateway for young people who need to access essential resources and support services.
Same-sex relationships in Zulu culture are perceived as taboo and unAfrican. Some men who have sex with men avoid seeking care at health clinics.
Land disputes arise when the fundamental principles of customary law are breached. The breach can be at the hands of the state or its representatives.
Butterflies are sentinel species – their interactions with landscapes help scientists understand other insects better.
Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.
A quarter of South Africans in cities are living in informal settlements.
Women and girls living in poverty face many forms of discrimination and pressure during events like flood disasters.
Flooding is arguably even more problematic in informal settlements because of the lack of planning.
Magema Fuze’s book was a radical act of publishing. It contained histories of chiefdoms and kingdoms - from the Zulu to the Ngcobo.
When judges, legislators, and policymakers neglect the foundational dynamics of indigenous customs, they worsen conflict between indigenous laws and state laws.
The failure of the 2021 post-election deal is a missed opportunity for the African National Congress and Inkatha to work together.
The army may help create a more stable and secure environment in the short term, but this is unlikely to result in sustainable and lasting peace.
The violence wreaked its damage because South Africa’s journey to democracy remains incomplete. It sends a sharp message that the country must look its past far more squarely in the eye.
An uncomfortable reality is that looting is perceived by the looters to be socially acceptable and is often encouraged and endorsed within social and community networks.
The judgment highlights the lack of interest by successive government ministers in curtailing the self-interested actions of rural elites.
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Associate Professor of History, Southern Methodist University
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Full Professor in Anthropology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa
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Lecturer, Culture and Media department, Birkbeck, University of London
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Professor, Economics, University of the Western Cape
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Research Associate at UCT's Centre of Criminology, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher, Agricultural Research Council
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Health, University of Oxford
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Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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PhD researcher at University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Executive scientist: Research strategy, South African Medical Research Council
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Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape