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From Mbombela to the world: Bobby Shabangu has led a regional effort to draft the Africa Agenda, a document that captures the challenges faced
by the Wikimedia Communities in Africa. Photo: Supplied

Africa takes its seat at Wikimedia

Bobby Shabangu’s election to the Wikimedia Foundation Board marks a historic first for Africa and a decisive step toward global knowledge equity

Female first: Tshegofatso Seoka, curator of the Unisa Art Gallery, in the Kgorong Building, Pretoria, says that she prioritises acquiring works by women artists, and she emphasises the importance of institutions sharing resources.

Tshegofatso Seoka: Curating a new African consciousness at Unisa Art Gallery

The curator has created a radical meeting place where African consciousness, curation and community converge

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), established by the 1986 treaty signed by the governments of Lesotho and South Africa, is a multi-phased project that generates hydroelectricity through a system of several large dams and tunnels in Lesotho for domestic use and supplies water to the Vaal River System in South Africa for its economic hub, Gauteng.

Lesotho Highlands Water Project: Centre local voices in the climate change, conflict and peacebuilding nexus

Climate change and peacebuilding is usually dealt with at high levels by governments and international institutions, marginalising those directly affected

Health workers in Africa warn of communities pushed to the edge by the intersection of collapsing ecosystems and under-resourced health systems. Photo: Reuters

Indigenous knowledge is crucial in Africa’s climate and health fight

The climate crisis is fuelling illnesses such as malaria, cholera and dengue, causing food insecurity, malnutrition, miscarriages, heart ailments and mental health problems

A mountain overlooking Mamelodi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The God Edition | Dumpsite to sanctuary: The sacred mountain of Mamelodi restored

Before Ephraim Cebisa Mabena embarked on his mission, the area had become an illegal dumpsite, a cesspool of murder and rape, a chop-shop for stolen cars and a hideaway for drug abusers

Revitalising communities through urban green zones – the key principles of transformation

Collaborative efforts enhance sustainability, impact and long-term viability, fostering a sense of collective responsibility and investment in community development