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US President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of Rex Tillerson as his Secretary of State after his whistle stop visit to Africa has done little to reassure the continent of Washington’s claimed commitment to the continent. John J. Stremlau argues that relations are unlikely to improve as long as Trump is president. But African countries shouldn’t sit back. They should forge new partnerships to fight common problems.
Over the last few years, it seemed that South Africa was facing a culture of impunity. Corruption appeared to be undermining democracy and destroying the economy. But, writes Anton Harber, explosive exposes by investigative journalists helped turn the tide against state capture by patronage networks linked to former President Jacob Zuma.
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US President Donald Trump after sacking Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand
Relations between the US and Africa are unlikely to improve while Trump remains president. But that doesn't mean the continent should remain passive.
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Journalists quiz former South African president Jacob Zuma. Relentless pressure led to his resignation.
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Anton Harber, University of the Witwatersrand
South African investigative journalists and civil society played a crucial role in bringing a country in the clutches of patronage networks back from the brink.
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Science + Technology
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Karim Sadr, University of the Witwatersrand
Technology which located Mayan cities has been used to rediscover a southern African city from the 15th century.
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Environment + Energy
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Arjun Amar, University of Cape Town; Beckie Garbett, University of Cape Town
A new threat to vultures is emerging: lead poisoning from ammunition used by game hunters.
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Health + Medicine
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Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Health authorities have raised the alarm after several cases of human rabies were reported in a space of four months.
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From our international editions
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Emily Reed, University of Sheffield
But the British soon got the hang of profanity.
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Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
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