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This year’s election could mark a major shift in South Africa’s parliamentary politics. But re-building a Left capable of winning popular support presents a far bigger challenge, argue William Shoki and Niall Reddy.

The ‘state capture’ of South Africa’s public services has seen billions sequestered by a new boss class as public services collapse. Ra’eesa Pather reports.

When South Africa’s largest trade union broke with the ruling alliance, left-wingers saw cause for hope – but things soon turned sour. Niall Reddy and William Shoki explore the consequences of what happened next.

South Africa is experiencing a wave of vigilante violence against poor Black migrants, mostly from the African continent. Musawenkosi Cabe reports.

South Africa’s constitution has allowed social movements to clock up a number of legal victories. But, Claire-Anne Lester asks, can the law really deliver social and economic justice?

South Africa is losing its status as an upper-middle income developing country. Benjamin Fogel examines the challenges this poses for a young democracy.

Culture; inequality; corruption; health; migration.

Can South Africa ever fully shake off the shackles of apartheid? Conrad Landin asks whether the country’s historic genocide case against Israel could lead to a reckoning at home.

What does the Amazon’s worst drought in a century tell us? Asks Leonardo Sakamoto.

Words by Subi Shah.

A new history of dissenting women artists in early 20th century New York City offers an insight into largely undocumented networks of practice, writes Rachel Boyd.

Women in Revolt; Last Night a Woman Saved My Life.

Every Body; Tótem.

If We Burn; Mick Lynch; Praiseworthy; Between Meals.

..we had a right to public transport? Pipe dream or tested model for a better world? Conrad Landin jumps on the bandwagon.