Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa's weakness: President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and President Cyril Ramaphiosa of South Africa in 2018. GCISSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s despatch of envoys to Zimbabwe in a bid to defuse the latest crisis, in which the government has engaged in a vicious crackdown on opponents, journalists and the freedoms of speech, … [Read more...] about Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness | The Conversation
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Why political killings have taken hold — again — in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal | The Conversation
Why political killings have taken hold -- again -- in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal: Political killings in the country are linked to the fierce competition for control of state resources within the governing ANC. EPA-EFE/Jon HrushaA kind of civil war erupted in South Africa in the 1980s, and ran into the first half of the 1990s. The country was going through convulsions as the … [Read more...] about Why political killings have taken hold — again — in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal | The Conversation
How South Africa’s leaders can avoid being held hostage by strong lobby groups | The Conversation
How South Africa's leaders can avoid being held hostage by strong lobby groups: Bikers protest against the tobacco ban at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa. Increasingly, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s addresses updating the nation on the fight against COVID-19 reveal enervation. The pandemic’s surging spread, which has placed South Africa among the five … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s leaders can avoid being held hostage by strong lobby groups | The Conversation
COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa’s food sector hard. What can be done to help them | The Conversation
COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa's food sector hard. What can be done to help them: COVID-19 has further emphasised the need for a more diverse food system, in which SMEs play a key role COVID-19 has prompted widespread discussion of the resilience of food systems and how efficiency and competitiveness have been previously understood. Recent decades have seen the growth of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa’s food sector hard. What can be done to help them | The Conversation
Why we’re working to put Africa’s jellyfish on the map | The Conversation
Why we're working to put Africa's jellyfish on the map: New Chrysaora from the coast of South Africa Peter SouthwoodJellyfish can be found in almost every ocean in the world. These beautiful, graceful creatures are a sight to behold; their swift, pulsating motions gently propel them through the water. But the scene can quickly turn ominous as the animal transforms into a … [Read more...] about Why we’re working to put Africa’s jellyfish on the map | The Conversation
