FACTSHEET: What the numbers say about the fortunes of Nigeria’s women
Recently, bills to amend Nigeria’s constitution and improve the participation of women in society were rejected by legislators. We look at w
We unpack how poverty is defined in South Africa ahead of the November local elections.
This factsheet takes a closer look at gun-related deaths in South Africa.
The number of excess deaths may be a more accurate and concerning measure of the Covid pandemic than the daily death toll. But how are exces
Covid has trained a spotlight on causes of death and how deaths are recorded across the world. We disentangle what paperwork has to be filed...
A new study argues for an expanded definition of media literacy.
It is nearly impossible to corroborate the accuracy of South Africa's national database on school infrastructure. The lack of accurate infor
Can you pass matric with a 30% average? How many pupils drop out? Kate Wilkinson answers some of the most frequently asked questions.
The Free Market Foundation said that “all available facts” on race and earnings in South Africa showed a “spectacular” transformation of the
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