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One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 . Photo: File

Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women’s Day

One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18

Book alert: Sustainable development cannot treat the twin crises of
general poverty and energy poverty as afterthoughts, says the author.

Sustainable development cannot be an end in itself

It must be viewed as a means for radical, irreversible socio-economic transformation that redefines the lives of the marginalised and excluded

PAPAL SUPPORT: South Africa’s G20 Presidency received the blessings of Pope Leo XiV. Photo: The Vatican Media

How G20 can rise above Trump politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cast the annual forum as a test of whether multilateral cooperation still matters

Artificial intelligence used with intention, inclusivity and oversight improve healthcare and education, as well as mitigate the effects of climate change. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

AI can advance the sustainable development goals – if used ethically

With visionary leadership, ethical stewardship and strategic collaboration, artificial intelligence can help us leapfrog old limitations and create a more just, prosperous and sustainable society

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

We need to upgrade to Development Finance 4.0 — business as usual won’t get us there

With trillions needed to meet the increasingly urgent sustainable development goals, the current model of financing falls short

The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.

World health: Progress after Covid — then Trump struck

On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive

President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid strong foundations for the G20. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Getty Images

South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump

South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions

In the face of climate change, adequate infrastructure is essential. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Engineering solutions to reduce climate change impacts

Upgrading and repairing infrastructure should be a national priority

South Africa’s water crisis is not about a lack of resources; it’s about corruption. Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Attain sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus

Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]

Zane Dangor, director general of the department of international relations and cooperation and South Africa’s sherpa, told a media briefing late on Tuesday that it was necessary to assess the purpose of the G20. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

G20 sherpa meeting proposes review of group’s role and mandate

South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action.
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Enhance communication to track progress on achieving the sustainable development goals

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action

Dion George is tackling resistance to mitigation and climate finance with just days left at the conference

Environment minister pushing for climate action breakthrough at COP29

Dion George is tackling resistance to mitigation and climate finance with just days left at the conference

The Pretoria high court has overturned the government’s plans to add 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power to the national grid.
(Guillem Sartorio/AFP)

SA’s coal fired power stations here to stay until 2050

The Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit in the Presidency has highlighted plans to upskill people to work in the green economy and roll out infrastructure to support renewable energy plants

Abdoulaye Diack, Yvonne Dumor, Alex Okosi and Ivan Koomson visit the Google AI Research Center in Ghana in September 2024.

How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals

Google is working with GABI Circle members to accelerate a prosperous future for Africa

Developing countries that are the most vulnerable to climate change are angry about a new text released at COP29 on Friday, which says developed countries must pay $250 billion a year until 2035 for climate action.(Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

SA companies should focus on meeting the requirements for a ‘green economy’

The public and civil society taking action to ensure compliance with environmental sustainability local and international laws and treaties is likely to gather momentum

Children who are too short for their age are likely to reach less than half of their full potential, if they are lucky.

South Africa’s silent malnutrition crisis: A call to action for the new administration

Addressing malnutrition is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for achieving the country’s collective aspirations

Global development head at Amref Health Africa Githinji Gitahi also believes that giving more women the microphone at decision-making summits is essential. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

The under-representation of women goes beyond policy-making and into practice, despite evidence that when they lead, things tend to work better

Plug-A-Graduate is an innovative feature on The Groundbreaker show hosted by Obakeng Moeketsi and broadcasting from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve South campus. Photo: Gallo Images / Beeld / Deon Raath)

TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment

The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024