New PPP regulations effective June 1, 2025, have reduced procedural complexity, with supporting frameworks for unsolicited ...

The strategy will fundamentally restructure how government prepares for, funds, and manages climate-related emergencies.

South Africa faces a growing insurance protection gap exacerbated by climate change. This article explores the challenges of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin participated online, due to his International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. This is reminiscent of South Africa's quandary as an ICC ...

South Africa has a progressive tax system. But there are parts of it that reduce its impact and need to be fixed.

In her recent budget speech, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy provides a breadth of fresh air towards revitalising South ...

As South Africa gears up to host the G20 leadership summit in November, President Cyril Ramaphosa finds himself caught in a ...

Covid-19-Related Abuses As of October 3, 2021, South Africa had 2,906,422 confirmed Covid-19 cases with 87,780 deaths, the highest documented figure across Africa.

The study shows that Earth’s climate has dramatically shifted before, triggering drought patterns like those seen in Cape ...

A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 ...

Upon completion, EACOP will enable Uganda to export up to 246,000 barrels of oil per day, dramatically shifting the country’s ...

Rebecca Hersher (she/her) is a reporter on NPR's Science Desk, where she reports on outbreaks, natural disasters, and environmental and health research. Since coming to NPR in 2011, she has covered ...