How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa's free trade area: Africa's dependency on commodity exports, including oil, makes it more vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. Getty ImagesThe African Continental Free Trade Area was launched two years ago at an African Union (AU) summit in Kigali. It was scheduled to be implemented from 1 July 2020. But this has been … [Read more...] about How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa’s free trade area | The Conversation
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The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
The case for turning South Africa's coal fields into a renewable energy hub: ShutterstockSouth Africa is currently one of the world’s largest carbon emitters. And it’s increasingly being viewed as a pariah that isn’t contributing as much as it could to the international fight against global warming and climate change. With a lot of other countries … [Read more...] about The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
How South Africa's health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits: A health worker drags an electrocardiograph at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Michele SpatariI/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, there’s been an outpouring of gratitude and support for healthcare professionals. Communities have made extraordinary … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s Maritime Economy – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s Maritime Economy – Port Elizabeth Business News: The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s Maritime Economy: The novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 first broke out in the port city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The economic impact of the global lockdown is harshly felt, with the global freight and … Source: … [Read more...] about The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s Maritime Economy – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
Covid-19 reveals migration links in South Africa’s human economy – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Covid-19 reveals migration links in South Africa’s human economy – Port Elizabeth in the News: Covid-19 reveals migration links in South Africa’s human economy: The spread of Covid-19 tells a great deal about the hidden human economy of South Africa and the persistence of circular migration in the country. Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews. Ollie Pope aims … [Read more...] about Covid-19 reveals migration links in South Africa’s human economy – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE