Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from west to east. This transformation is redrawing economic maps. It is also raising urgent questions about co-operation, competition and inclusion in a multipolar world. Lecturer in economics and finance Arno van Niekerk answers questions about…
Members of the Mt. Kulal community during a sensitisation session on the unique bird species found in the forest. PHOTO/EAWLS. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The recent declaration of Mt. Kulal in Marsabit County as Kenya’s 70th Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) represents a scientifically significant step forward in biodiversity conservation, both nationally and globally….
Over the years, African film and television have undergone a significant trend: filmmakers are shifting away from conventional distribution avenues and streaming platforms. They are increasingly embracing YouTube as a primary distribution channel. As streaming platforms reduce their investments in African originals, and infrastructure remains limited, many filmmakers are taking distribution into their own hands…
What’s new From 2027, Indian generics companies and Hetero Labs Dr. Reddy’s will supply lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable PrEP with ~96-100% efficacy, for US$40 (R698) per person per year across 120 low- and middle-income countries. South Africa, home to the world’s largest HIV epidemic, is included in the agreement, making the country one of the…
Morgan Goddard, partner and software development lead at iqbusiness. (Image: iqbusiness) Since the advent of the internet, the way we’ve used technology has been defined by what we could see and touch. From the clunky text-heavy websites of the early 2000s to the sleek, app-driven design era of the 2010s, the interface itself was the…
Yokohama City, Japan & Johannesburg, South Africa — As funding for sexual and reproductive health rights was on a “cliff edge,” parliamentarians now needed to play a “visionary” leadership role because “financing strong, resilient health systems for all their people rests with governments,” said Dr. Alvaro Bermejo, Director General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation…
NIQ’s latest report reveals that Generation X is an influential segment that brands in South Africa should not ignore. Gen X’s global buying power stands at $15.2 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach $23 trillion by 2035. In South Africa, this generation is at the peak of its earning power, but faces strain…
Cape Town — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact…
As global trade dynamics shift and protectionist policies re-emerge, South Africa finds itself facing a significant economic hurdle: new 30% tariffs imposed by the United States on selected South African exports. These tariffs threaten not just the competitiveness of our goods abroad, but the stability of key domestic industries – particularly manufacturing and agriculture. With…
The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, supported by 131 other countries – the biggest case the…
