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Fifty young South African scientists will be among 200 expected delegates at the 8th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (YSF) in Gqeberha/PE from 31 July - 2 August.

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is everywhere. The country’s currency bears his smiling face, at least 32 streets are named for him and nearly two dozen statues in his image watch over a country in flux. Every year on July 18, his birthday, South Africans celebrate Mandela Day by volunteering for 67 minutes — painting schools, knitting blankets, or cleaning up city parks — in honor of the 67 years that Mr. Mandela spent serving the country as an anti-apartheid leader, much of it behind bar...

Many South Africans, especially young people, believe that Mandela did not do enough to create structural changes that would lift the fortunes of the country’s black majority

Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is everywhere. The country’s currency bears his smiling face, at least 32 streets are named for him and nearly two dozen statues in his image watch over a country in flux. Every year on July 18, his birthday, South Africans celebrate Mandela Day by volunteering for 67 minutes—painting schools, knitting blankets or cleaning up city parks—in

High unemployment is a major public issue in South Africa and is the subject of a huge body of research, policy and commentary.

Police brutality and misconduct jeopardises democracy and economic growth as public trust in law enforcement agencies declines further.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said a permanent anti-state capture committee in Parliament would ensure continuous accountability.

Stokvels are a typical feature of township life. They are as South African as braai, biltong and bobotie.

Trans women must be included in women’s spaces to advance diverse women collectively, said gender activist Liberty Matthyse. She was the keynote speaker at a UCT Women’s Day lunch.