Rural development is South Africa’s biggest unfinished democratic promise

As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, millions in rural communities still face poverty, weak infrastructure, land ...
Variety

Venice Horizons Drama ’Carissa’ Probes Traditional Way of Life in Rural South Africa

A traditional way of life in the rural hinterlands of South Africa is put to the test when an upscale development arrives on the region’s doorstep in “Carissa,” the feature debut of writing-directing ...
The Conversation

Getting into university is only the first hurdle for students from rural South Africa. Here’s what comes next

As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of young people from rural parts of the country hope for a life-changing opportunity. In 2023, public universities ...
The Conversation

Rural women farmers in South Africa: how global promises aren’t translating into support on the ground

Small-scale women farmers in Cwebeni, Eastern Cape, South Africa walking back home from their honey farm in a communal forest. Lucas Nowicki/GroundUp It is well documented that women small-scale ...