What Barack Obama's record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world: Barack Obama on a 2013 visit to South Africa. Kim Ludbrook/EPAWhat is it about former US President Barack Obama’s record-setting tweet – it has already surpassed 1.6 million retweets and 4.5 million “likes” – that has captured the imagination of the world? In the tweet Obama quoted Nelson Mandela: … [Read more...] about What Barack Obama’s record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world | The Conversation
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What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma’s government | The Conversation
What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma's government: The scene of the Marikana massacre in South Africa that some have named the "Hill of Horror". Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoFive years ago this week 44 people were killed in the course of an industrial dispute at a platinum mine in South Africa’s North West Province owned by Lonmin. It became known … [Read more...] about What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma’s government | The Conversation
Fleet management is about competitive advantage as much as cost control
Fleet management is about competitive advantage as much as cost control: Cartrack CEO Andre Ittmann A myriad of important factors must be understood and controlled for a vehicle fleet to stay within resource and budget parameters. Fleet Management solutions have traditionally operated within this cost control mind-set, offering companies the ability to optimise their operations … [Read more...] about Fleet management is about competitive advantage as much as cost control
Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections | The Conversation
Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections: Election campaign posters in Kibera slum, Nairobi, ahead of the upcomig polls. EPA/Dai KurokawaThere are eight candidates for the presidency in Kenya’s 2017 election. Of these, two are the main contenders; Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Raila Amolo Odinga. This is a replica of the 2013 polls where the two … [Read more...] about Explainer: a breakdown of what you need to know about the Kenyan elections | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China's growing role in Africa: China hasn’t been known for establishing military bases in Africa – or even beyond its immediate sphere of influence. This is changing following its decision to build a military base in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa. The base will be next door to the United States Africa Command. China will be … [Read more...] about What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
