On 13 June, Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities and military installations. Reports indicate that the operation also involved the targeted assassination of nuclear scientists and senior Iranian military officials. According to preliminary figures, the attacks killed about 70 Iranians and injured more than 320. In swift retaliation, Iran’s […]
The African Union estimates that about 60% of Africa’s population will live in urban areas by 2030. This highlights the importance of urban spaces in the governance discourse. One of the unique elements of Africa’s urbanisation is that, demographically, the cities are very young. For example, in South Africa, youth (defined as ages 15 to […]
South Africa is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Iran, while calling for Israel and the Islamic Republic to de-escalate a conflict that has killed hundreds of people in four days. “South Africa expresses deep concern regarding the escalation of hostilities between the state of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the […]
16 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Trafficking in Africa a threat to securing a continent fit for children
On 16 June, Africa will commemorate the International Day of the African Child under the theme Planning and Budgeting For Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010. This consequential day in the history of human rights protection in Africa was created by the African Union in 1991 to honour and commemorate the lives of many South African […]
After 30 years of democracy, South Africa continues to grapple with poverty, unemployment and inequality. We remain a society defined by its dualities: rich versus poor, formal versus informal and insiders versus outsiders. Socio-economic statistics confirm the material effect of this reality. The richest 10% of the population own more than 85% of household wealth. […]
Africa is home to the largest youth population in the world. More than 60% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25, equivalent to more than 800 million young people. This number is expected to grow and, by 2050, more than a third of the world’s young people (aged 15 to 24) will live […]
South Africa’s young adults make bold yet careful financial decisions and not splurging on luxury brands on credit, as they are often stereotyped as doing, Standard Bank’s inaugural Youth Barometer Report has noted. The study, which drew on insights from Standard Bank’s personal and private banking divisions as well as from insurance data from Liberty, […]
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From struggle to superpower: A letter to SA’s youth to rise through STEMI
Dear Young South Africans, On the morning of 16 June 1976, thousands of students rose with purpose in their hearts. They marched through the streets of Soweto — not with weapons, but with bravery and the unshakable belief that they deserved more: the right to learn, to thrive and to define their own future. That […]
15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Why has Cape Town’s giant green residential building been cancelled?
It’s not often that you hear about a huge residential development in the centre of Cape Town being cancelled. Especially one that had already broken ground and was poised to make African property development history by being the first biophilic — or nature connected — building in Africa. But that’s what has happened with The […]
15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Early 2025-26 production prospects signal an ample global grain and oilseed harvest
On 12 June, the United States department of agriculture released an update to its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, presenting an optimistic outlook for grains and oilseeds production. For example, the department forecasts 2025-26 global wheat production at a record 808 million tonnes, up 1% from the previous season. This is based […]