Gilbert Matthews – a pioneer and a visionary of South African jazz: Gilbert Matthews during an interview a few years before his death. Aryan Kaganof, CC BY-SASouth Africa has done little to acknowledge the passing of a jazz great and titan of drums, Gilbert Matthews. For Bra Gil, who brought credit to South Africa from a host of international jazz stages, the official silence … [Read more...] about Gilbert Matthews – a pioneer and a visionary of South African jazz | The Conversation
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Why one of three African candidates fits the bill as the new head of the WTO | The Conversation
Why one of three African candidates fits the bill as the new head of the WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's global finance expertise would serve the WTO well given the nexus between trade and finance The next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will replace Brazilian Roberto de Azevedo, who has served since 2013 and plans to step down at the end of August, a year … [Read more...] about Why one of three African candidates fits the bill as the new head of the WTO | The Conversation
Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative | The Conversation
Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative: Mining and utilities businesses have low levels of innovation Getty ImagesThe ‘one good thing’ caused by COVID-19, according to a recent Harvard Business School publication by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso, is that it has catalysed innovation. This is apparent in South Africa too, where businesses are … [Read more...] about Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative | The Conversation
East African integration is alive – even though leaders haven’t been united over COVID-19 | The Conversation
East African integration is alive – even though leaders haven't been united over COVID-19: Trucks wait in line to enter Uganda in Malaba, a Western Kenyan border town. All truck drivers must take a COVID-19 test. Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty ImagesThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed further fault lines in the workings of the East African Community (EAC), often … [Read more...] about East African integration is alive – even though leaders haven’t been united over COVID-19 | The Conversation
Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study | The Conversation
Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study: Children aged 0-14 years are likely to be physically active outdoors when it's warm. Hello World/Getty ImagesGlobal warming and air pollution have something in common: their effects on human health. Air pollution is a well-known cause of breathing problems. Hot weather can also bring on these … [Read more...] about Air pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African study | The Conversation
