Opinion
Protest Nation: Is South Africa the protest capital of the world?
Is it true? Have we reached a precarious pinnacle of protestation? Have we become The Protest Nation?
Niel Ramsay Louw
A master in Political Science on paper, but ever an apprentice to the ways of the world in practice. Niel strives to promote wonderous South Africa the best he can - through interesting statistical analysis, optimistic verve and a tongue securely cemented in cheek. All this and more can be found on his blog www.safro.info
Opinion
Four interesting facts about beer in South Africa
Let’s explore the fascinating world of beer in South Africa.
Opinion
Megaversities at the tip of Africa: Four interesting facts about higher education in South Africa
The recent #RhodesMustFall and Open Stellenbosch campaigns at two of South Africa’s most prestigious Universities put the spotlight on the need (or at the very least, a popular desire) for racial transformation within the country’s system of higher education.
Opinion
Top 20 South African innovations of all time [infographic]
Lesley Erica Scott recently joined the long and illustrious list of South African innovators by winning the 2015 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) Special Prize for Social Impact. But how long before she and other young South African pioneers like her decide to trade these sunny shores for greener pastures abroad, as so many have done before?
Opinion
100 exceptional South Africans in one awesome map [infographic]
South Africa has many international exports worth noting (other than Trevor Noah).