Dear Panyaza Lesufi Sir, what is the reason for the Joburg Library's 4-year closure? When can we anticipate it's reopening?

Prof Susan Booysen, at the MISTRA/FES roundtable on coalition government in SA, explains ‘the tyranny of the no-confidence motion’. #MISTRACoalitionsBarometer #Coalitions

I found this thread surprisingly moving and powerful: calm, effective, polite accommodation of diversity within a bureaucratic system. Rare.

Dr Nqobile Xaba: Illegal mining is a threat to SA’s competitiveness Read the full article below:

REMINDER: #MISTRAWebinar on the theme: Unpacking the Syrian Imbroglio. 📅 Today, 13 December 2024 ⏲️ 11h00 - 12h30 RSVP here: mistra.org.za/mistra-strateg… #Syria

So what I’ve learnt watching the Nasrec and G20 clean-up this week is it can be done when there is political will. Equipment, machinery, people, paint, energy all there. As the city’s people, we must make sure it’s always there - not accept Joburg’s inevitable collapse.

Join us on Thursday, 27 February for our webinar panel discussion on the state of the South African state 30 years into democracy. Register here: ow.ly/n7iH50V5Ysc View the webinar programme here: ow.ly/lgu950V5Ysb #MISTRAWebinar #StateoftheState #MISTRAStateofSA

Massive toxic spill of heavy metals from Chinese-owned copper mine, threatens the health of civilian populations and wildlife along 1,500 km of a major Zambian river.

[We are hiring] 📍 1. Researcher: Political Economy 2. Researcher: Knowledge Economy & Scientific Advancement (KESA) Could it be you or someone in your network? Follow the link for the full job spec: mistra.org.za/vacancies/ Closing Date: 25 April 2025

Statement on Fake News on X (Twitter) regarding Joel Netshitenzhe 28 May 2025 It has come to the attention of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) that a contribution providing an analysis of Starlink’s interest in South Africa is in circulation on X

ATTORNEY KATLEGO MORIBE SHOT AND KILLED IN A HAIL OF BULLETS Katlego Moribe (38) was shot nine times on Sunday night around 21:00 at Seoding Block A House 12 Assegai Hostel, Kuruman. The motive behind the killing is unknown.

The Johannesburg Library was re-opened today for its people and especially for the young people in the inner-city for whom it is an invaluable resource. It shows the power of activism, of Flo Bird and of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation which campaigned so heartily for its reopening. 📸

Babita Deokaran died for trying to protect public money meant for healthcare. Honour her memory by demanding accountability. The shadow state only wins when we stop asking questions. #JusticeForBabita

This is a must-read, detailed thread on a true South African hero. Babita Deokaran did everything she could to ensure that taxpayers' money was not looted - and she paid for that heroism and service with her life. Grateful that Jeff Wicks 🇿🇦 won't let anyone forget her:

My brilliant colleague Jeff Wicks 🇿🇦 is launching his book on the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran in Killarney tonight. With the excellent Mandy Wiener Hope to see you there - to honour Babita and her legacy of quiet courage and integrity.

Dear Friends I need your help. Remember the Cuba matter with the Department of Arts and Culture denying me off my opportunity? My work was translated in Cuba in a tribute to Ntate Keorapetse Kgositsile. I was chosen alongside SA icon Antjie Krog. The head of department of

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT GABY NDABA ENOUGH!! SA Police Service 🇿🇦 what you guys are doing to this family is an injustice.💔 Gaby went for a walk in May 2023 and never came home. The system failed her then, and the silence from authorities is failing her now. Please RT to keep her

Trump and Elon Musk destroyed most of the global H.I.V. program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives in Zambia. Now the US is threatening to cut remaining support, unless Zambia gives access to the country’s mineral resources. nytimes.com/2026/04/25/hea…