A degree with a difference: using South African sign language instead of the written word: Nyeleti Nokwazi Nkwinika acknowledges the applause after graduating with her Masters degree. Wits UniversityNyeleti Nokwazi Nkwinika was a year into her Master’s dissertation in English, and she was struggling. This has nothing to do with her work ethic: the problem lay with her hearing. … [Read more...] about A degree with a difference: using South African sign language instead of the written word | The Conversation
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Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent? | The Conversation
Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent?: Cyber attackers lurk in the shadows wielding the ability to hit governments where it hurts the most. ShutterstockIn August 2012, terrorist group, Boko Haram, reportedly hacked into Nigeria’s secret service and acquired private data on current and former personnel. In April 2016, a group calling itself … [Read more...] about Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent? | The Conversation
The African Union denounces the terrorist attack in Niger
The African Union denounces the terrorist attack in Niger: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, denounces the terrorist attack against a Niger army patrol north of Tilwa in western Niger, on Wednesday 22 February 2017, which resulted in the death of at least a dozen soldiers and wounding several others. The Chairperson of the … [Read more...] about The African Union denounces the terrorist attack in Niger
Tour of Good Hope on African champ’s bucket list
Tour of Good Hope on African champ’s bucket list: African Continental road champion Willie Smit will lead Team RoadCover’s charge in the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope in the Cape Winelands from March 6 to 10. Photo: Supplied Having recovered from a year hampered by injury, professional road cyclist Willie Smit is looking forward to making his mark when his team compete in … [Read more...] about Tour of Good Hope on African champ’s bucket list