South Africa's grants debacle: about political trickery, not separation of powers: South Africa's Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini with President Jacob Zuma. GCISThe social grants debacle in South Africa throws up a number of questions about the country’s state of politics, governance, leadership and democracy. A fundamental question pertains to an … [Read more...] about South Africa’s grants debacle: about political trickery, not separation of powers | The Conversation
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South Africa’s grant scandal exposes myths about how the state should run things | The Conversation
South Africa's grant scandal exposes myths about how the state should run things: South Africans waiting in line to register for social grants. EPA/Nic BothmaThe social grants scandal rocking South Africa has been greeted with understandable shock. It’s also challenged two popular ideas about how government should operate. The first is that public-private partnerships (PPP) … [Read more...] about South Africa’s grant scandal exposes myths about how the state should run things | The Conversation
South Africa isn’t budgeting for its care economy. What can be done about it | The Conversation
South Africa isn't budgeting for its care economy. What can be done about it: An ill Anna Bosigo is fed by volunteer worker Lydia Mbhalo in the Orange Farm township, south of Johannesburg. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe South African government pays dedicated care workers less than anyone else in its employ - as little as R500 (US$ 39) a month. These include social workers, … [Read more...] about South Africa isn’t budgeting for its care economy. What can be done about it | The Conversation
Retraction: why we removed an article about al-Shabaab | The Conversation
Retraction: why we removed an article about al-Shabaab: Today we removed an article headlined “It’s discontent, not religion, that draws people to al-Shabaab”. We made the decision after becoming aware of significant factual errors that undermined some of the article’s key arguments. The inaccuracies were brought to our attention by two researchers who were co-authors of the … [Read more...] about Retraction: why we removed an article about al-Shabaab | The Conversation
What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run | The Conversation
What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run: A significant number of young South Africans struggle to find jobs. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko-South Africa’s youth unemployment rates are now considered to be chronic. The latest figures show that about 48% of South Africans between 15 and 34 were unemployed in the third quarter of 2016. The situation has … [Read more...] about What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run | The Conversation
