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It’s time we academics climbed out of our Western ivory towers and embraced new ways of thinking

South Africa

It’s time we academics climbed out of our Western ivory towers and embraced new ways of thinking

By Firoz Khan

Economic Stimulus package: 'We have it within us to come together once more and forge a new path'

Business Maverick

Economic Stimulus package: 'We have it within us to come together once more and forge a new path'

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Gender parity is key for better education outcomes

Africa

Gender parity is key for better education outcomes

By ISS Today

Yes, South Africa spends as much on VIP protection & security as on land reform

South Africa

Yes, South Africa spends as much on VIP protection & security as on land reform

By Africa Check

Budget 2018: Business stoic while labour fumes

South Africa

Budget 2018: Business stoic while labour fumes

By Rebecca Davis

A Coup de Grace: South Africa’s perfect foreign policy storm?

Africa

A Coup de Grace: South Africa’s perfect foreign policy storm?

By J Brooks Spector

The Cannabis Chronicles: On the upside of moral panic

South Africa

The Cannabis Chronicles: On the upside of moral panic

By Kevin Bloom

West Africa reform agenda looks to decriminalise drug use

Africa

West Africa reform agenda looks to decriminalise drug use

By Leandre Banon

Op-Ed: How drugs (and alcohol) kill – and it’s not what you think it is

South Africa

Op-Ed: How drugs (and alcohol) kill – and it’s not what you think it is

By Zane Dangor

Op-Ed: Drug Policy Reform gets a Foothold in West Africa

Africa

Op-Ed: Drug Policy Reform gets a Foothold in West Africa

By Leandre Banon

How the Maite Have Fallen: Whatever happened to informed, worldwise foreign ministers?

South Africa

How the Maite Have Fallen: Whatever happened to informed, worldwise foreign ministers?

By J Brooks Spector

ICG: Lessons from Latin America

World

ICG: Lessons from Latin America

By International Crisis Group