South Africa
Xenophobic sentiment in South Africa reaches highest level in two decades
Economic frustration and electoral politics are driving a sharp rise in hostility towards migrants in South Africa
South Africa’s G20 triumph comes face to face with Trump’s wrecking ball
The first G20 on African soil delivered on debt, energy and minerals — but can these wins survive Trump's antagonism and America's forthcoming presidency?
Trump escalates South Africa feud with 2026 G20 exclusion
Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will not be invited to next year's G20 summit in Miami, in what would be an unprecedented attempt to exclude a member state from the world's premier economic forum
Trump is revoking visas for African leaders who defy US policy
The second Trump administration is wielding visa revocations as a form of diplomatic punishment, targeting African leaders and intellectuals who've challenged US foreign policy
Africa’s debt crisis demands more than G20 declarations
African nations are trapped: spending more on debt servicing than on health or education, whilst climate shocks compound their struggles. South Africa's G20 tenure has highlighted the crisis, but substantive solutions remain elusive
Africa’s debt crisis demands a bold new approach
Africa cannot rely on the global community to provide adequate funding or debt relief to address its development needs and crises, such as pandemics or extreme weather events
Here’s why the ICJ’s genocide ruling won’t change Israel’s behaviour in Gaza
The International Court of Justice's ruling on Israel's behaviour in Gaza will be a hollow victory because global power politics will dilute its impact
Top UN court orders Israel to ‘prevent genocide’ in Gaza, but stops short of calling for immediate ceasefire
International Court of Justice orders Israel to take all measures in its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid in
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what to expect from the International Court of Justice
Three cases alleging violations of the Genocide Convention have been brought before the ICJ, the first in 1993; of these, the ICJ has only issued a final judgment in one case, 14 years after it was initiatedMore South Africa
Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history of shrewd marketing and political alliances
Coke's history in Africa is deeply and often surprisingly intertwined with key moments, including the emergence of postcolonial nations and the end of Apartheid in South Africa
Mandela was human, public-spirited, book affirms
New book arrives at an obvious conclusion: Nelson Mandela was human. He also dedicated his life to freeing his country
BRICS summit: Productive, but not bold enough in challenging global order
The BRICS summit communique makes clear that some solid work was done and that the participants agreed to undertake some useful initiatives. But on some issues, it's clear that the leaders resorted to vague statements that hide their real differences.
South Africans are learning that they’re not that exceptional after all
In the wake of a series of destabilising corruption scandals, financial mismanagement and the incompetent leadership of President Jacob Zuma, South Africa is no longer that exceptional from the rest of Africa
What a downgrade means for South Africa and what it can do about it
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has cut South Africa’s foreign currency rating to sub-investment grade status. Two other global ratings agencies, Fitch and Moody’s, may well follow suit.
Xenophobia again jeopardises South Africa’s interests in Africa
It is high time South Africans tackle the problem of xenophobia for what it is – if only for the sake of self-interest.
