Policy Briefs

South African agriculture faces intensifying water constraints, with the sector accounting for approximately 63% of national water withdrawals in a context where nearly all available water resources are already allocated. While national policy frameworks consistently recognize innovation as critical to sustainable water use, a…

While many businesses in the informal sector are survivalist and micro enterprises, there is some heterogeneity…

South Africa (SA) lacks a standard triage system in hospital maternity units. The triage system is a process of prioritizing maternal patients based on the severity of their condition when they enter a health care system. It provides procedures for deciding on immediacy of treatment as efficiently as possible in the shortest…

Climate-induced disasters in the South African Development Community (SADC) are intensifying, but communication gaps between disaster information systems and at-risk communities are undermining preparedness and response effectiveness. Promising solutions exist, integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) with modern early…

Establishing a BRICS Health Fund can be a source of reserved financial support for priority health areas identified by the BRICS+ countries. These areas can include preventable diseases like tuberculosis (TB), NTDs, and other priority health issues that have historically been underfunded or overlooked. The Fund should focus …

Traditional peacebuilding centres on conflict management and resolution through institutional frameworks and reconciliation processes. More modern and reframed peacebuilding incorporates technological solutions while prioritising social justice principles to achieve and sustain peace. The emergence of artificial intelligence…