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Occupational hazards: Women informal cross-border traders in Zimbabwe have much to contend with, between violent hold-ups to the effects of Covid-19 on their business. Photo: Phill Magakoe/AFP

Covid-19 border closures hit Zimbabwe’s women traders hard

The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed

Masego Madzwamuse, chief executive of the Southern Africa Trust

Southern Africa Trust rebrands as it seeks to deepen its impact

The Trust is helping corporates to put their money in the right places to ensure that SADC communities are truly empowered

Heroes: Banyana Banyana celebrate during the African Cup of Nations semifinal against Mali in November.  The team raised sporting South Africa’s pride and hopes. (Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix)

New business model incorporates the poor

Inclusive business – the latest corporate trend – includes low-income groups in the value chain. It’s not charity, but may be the solution to poverty.

Zabibu Athumani and her son Abirai Mbaraka rest under a sponsored

More blessed to give than to receive?

Benevolence and justice for the vulnerable are not always mutually inclusive concepts

Women could feed the world – if we let them

The strengths of Southern Africa’s female farmers are many, but obstacles to development remain

Cultivating a democratic Africa

Encouraging Africa and its leaders to promote human rights.

Delegates call for the kidnapped girls in Nigeria to be returned unharmed

Protecting human rights in Africa

Despite the implementation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, gross violations still occur in many parts of Africa.

Affording children their basic rights

Ensuring a better future for Africa’s children through the Children’s Charter.

Making gender equality a practical reality

Prioritising women’s rights on the African continent.

Julie Middleton.

Twenty years of SA’s participation on the continent

South Africa’s involvement in human rights.

Making sure the poor get SADC’s attention

Activists say not enough is being done about one of the major issues affecting approximately 277-million citizens of the 15 SADC countries.

SADC ogles a double D shift for the youth

Young people in Southern Africa face more than economic challenges.

Rantso Mantsi making a point during the conference.

Bringing justice to ex-mineworkers in Africa

The Southern Africa Trust opens international dialogue to resolve the R5.7-billion in unclaimed benefits for migrant workers.

By Africa for Africa

By Africa for Africa

Africa is changing. There are signs of new energies, interests, actors and wealth, writes Neville Gabriel.

Grassroots shift reaps resilient crop

Grassroots shift reaps resilient crop

Finance institutions and aid groups have begun changing their focus in Africa to smaller-scale systems that help to make farmers more independent.

Taking CSI into a bright new era

New awards show a renewed commitment to rewarding champions of social change, writes <b>Fiona Macleod</b>.

Under a seal of quality

Responsible tourism is changing lives, writes Sharon van Wyk.

Graça Machel.

What would you change?

Nelson Mandela said that as long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.