Many academic studies have been centred on Western theories and methodologies for a long time. This approach to research is broadly defined as “universalist”. It assumes that “one-size-fits-all” and ...

South Africa, a country profoundly shaped by its history of apartheid, has always prided itself on the concept of Ubuntu. This philosophy, "I am because we are," emphasises the interconnectedness of ...

A LONG time ago, perhaps even now in Africa, especially in a village set up, when a community identified a bright child, it would rise up to support that child in the hope that he/she would support ...

Ubuntu is often celebrated as Africa’s moral compass—a philosophy rooted in communal humanness, expressed in the well-known phrase, “I am because we are.” It is supposed to define Africa’s social ...

When President Cyril Ramaphosa calls the G20 Leaders' Summit to order in Johannesburg at the weekend, the world will watch to see if South Africa can achieve what no previous G20 presidency has ...

Aid to Africa is remains a controversial topic with the latest storm erupting between Microsoft MSFT +0.5% co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates and Zambian economist and author of New ...

Ubuntu has been a buzzword in African management-talk for two decades, but appears not to have delivered in African economies. At Nelson Mandela’s funeral US President Barack Obama said Ubuntu was ...

In the South African townships of Gqeberha, communities confront challenges on their way to success. They encounter high unemployment rates, lack of access to quality education, and a high prevalence ...