History, Philosophy, Politics, Current Affairs, Economics

Topics in upcoming Summer School

Sudan’s conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world

African nations can do more to benefit from ties with China, the world’s second-strongest economy

Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

Ukraine war: following Donald Trump’s re-election, four likely scenarios are becoming clear

South African voters shifted support in 2024 but that’s nothing new – surveys after previous elections showed party loyalty was fluid

Karoo tapestry — the lure of stillness, nostalgia for long-gone locos and the look of yesterday

Welcome to one of the quietest villages in the Karoo: Rietbron is the Very Flat Mind’s Eye Karoo, where the horizon is only occasionally broken by the perky ears of a hee-hawing donkey straying into your field of vision.

Northern Cape snapshots of Fraserburg, Eksteenfontein, Khuboes, Riemvasmaak and Kimberley

Fraserburg, a little-known farmer’s town in the Northern Cape, actually punches well above its weight when it comes to local attractions. The most astounding feature in the Fraserburg district is a footprint left 252 million years ago.

Jacob Zuma’s MK Party poses a major threat to South African democracy – new book

The May 2024 general election changed the country’s political landscape when the ANC lost its majority for the first time. The editors of a new book called 'Election 2024, South Africa: Countdown to Coalition' fields some questions.