What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage and employment: A man offers his services at a traffic intersection in Cape Town. Almost 55% of South African youth are unemployed. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaNational minimum wages are used in many different countries to reduce poverty and inequality. But there are many unanswered questions, such as what their impact … [Read more...] about What we learnt from young South Africans about the minimum wage and employment | The Conversation
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Why South Africans are prone to falling for charlatans in the church | The Conversation
Why South Africans are prone to falling for charlatans in the church: Pastor Alph Lukau - his "resurrection" of a man made world news. Alph Lukau/FacebookSouth Africans – like millions of people across the world – are seriously susceptible to religious abuse. The local media has once again been abuzz with a litany of shocking stories about manipulation, abuse and … [Read more...] about Why South Africans are prone to falling for charlatans in the church | The Conversation
Data shows South Africans will welcome Ramaphosa’s tough talk on graft | The Conversation
Data shows South Africans will welcome Ramaphosa's tough talk on graft: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa putting final touches to his state of the nation address in which he took a hard stance on corruption. GCISSouth Africans have been shocked by the tidal wave of corruption testimony emerging from the commission tasked with probing allegations of state capture by … [Read more...] about Data shows South Africans will welcome Ramaphosa’s tough talk on graft | The Conversation
South Africans are finally set to know who funds their political parties | The Conversation
South Africans are finally set to know who funds their political parties: A new law will promote transparency in the funding of political parties in South Africa. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaSouth African President Ramaphosa has finally signed into law a new bill aimed at regulating the funding of political parties. It was approved by Parliament in June 2018. The Political Party … [Read more...] about South Africans are finally set to know who funds their political parties | The Conversation
Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans | The Conversation
Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans: Over 80% of South Africans rely on state facilities like Chris Hani Baragwanath, the third largest hospital in the world. ShutterstockThe release of a final report about the state of competition in South Africa’s private health sector has been delayed again. It was compiled by an inquiry panel made up of medical, … [Read more...] about Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans | The Conversation
