Kenneth Kgwadi
Kenneth Kgwadi is a political scientist and a research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute. He holds a Master of Arts in African Studies from Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
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Counting the costs: financial implications of UCT’s ideological positioning
Universities have traditionally served as intellectual and academic spaces, where every individual is free to exercise academic freedom, engage in open and critical debate, and
From urgency to delay: what happened to South Africa’s ICJ case?
Nearly two months after Hamas launched its deadly surprise attack on the State of Israel, the ANC-led government brought a case against Israel before the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. South Africa alleged that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were committing acts of genocide in Gaza.
Are foreign powers funding the ongoing nationwide protests?
It is concerning to hear the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, insinuate that the ongoing anti-immigrant protests are being coordinated by foreign powers allegedly displeased with South Africa’s decision to bring a case against the State of Israel before the International Court of Justice. While he has not mentioned the names of those political actors, it is clear that he refers to both Israel and the United States.
Palestine-Israel question overshadows atrocities across Africa
Most African countries reclaimed their political independence from the late 1950s, with Ghana becoming the first African country to attain independence, paving the way for several others to follow suit.Most African countries reclaimed their political independence from the late 1950s, with Ghana becoming the first African country to attain independence, paving the way for several others to follow suit.
The Hague Group’s Gandikota-Nellutla exposes her anti-Israel agenda
The executive secretary of the Hague Group, Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, has exposed her anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agenda when she acknowledged on a call with over 108 people that their work was secretly coordinated by questionable groups that have been sanctioned by the US government and are based in Ramallah.
The misplaced outrage over the ‘Palestinian Flag Row’
The recent ‘Palestinian flag row’ at Houghton Golf Club sparked widespread anger among many South Africans, but much of the reaction appeared to sidestep the merits of the incident, instead taking on a strongly emotional and, at times, reactionary tone. As expected, we are seeing a few political bandwagoners such as the EFF and ANC using this issue for political and electoral mileage.
Iran’s deadly record: 1,639 executions in 2025, an absurd increase in its history
It is absurd that there are people who still see a future for the brutal, bloodthirsty Iranian regime, which has been in power since 1979. It is largely praised by outsiders with absolutely no idea of how the human rights of the locals have been neglected over the years.
A just path: Ghana’s UN resolution on transatlantic slavery
Ghana’s sponsored UN resolution on slavery is historic and cherished, especially in Africa by Africans who are continuing to be affected by the brutal, violent legacy of transatlantic slavery, which began in the 15th century.
A futuristic approach: harnessing innovation and technology to be water secure
South Africa’s water crisis is a painful reminder of how a water expert, Dr Anthony Turton, was suspended by his ex-employer, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), for giving a warning shot in 2008 about the looming water crisis.
7 October reshaped Middle East political and security landscape: why Iran cannot be ignored
The current international landscape in the Middle East is a clear testament that Hamas’s 7 October surprise attacks against Israel fundamentally altered the political and security outlook of the entire region.