Why using just one language in South Africa's courts is a problem: Justice cannot be served if those before the courts don't understand proceedings. Gwengoat/Getty Images/iStockLanguage is a crucial element of any criminal justice system. Forensic linguist David Wright has written that people find themselves in the judicial system’s linguistic webs at every step of the … [Read more...] about Why using just one language in South Africa’s courts is a problem | The Conversation
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How to ensure poor people in Africa’s cities can still get food during lockdowns | The Conversation
How to ensure poor people in Africa's cities can still get food during lockdowns: The poorest urban dwellers can spend up to 60% of their income on food Getty ImagesMore than half of all African countries have now imposed lockdown measures aimed at flattening the curve of new COVID-19 infections. The reason for taking such drastic measures while infection rates are still … [Read more...] about How to ensure poor people in Africa’s cities can still get food during lockdowns | The Conversation
South Africa’s education landscape will never be the same again
South Africa’s education landscape will never be the same again: Distance Educator, Brainline, says it is unlikely that the basic education landscape will remain the same in light of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent countrywide lockdown. This comes as Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga is expected to table proposals before Cabinet today, 15 April 2020, that could … [Read more...] about South Africa’s education landscape will never be the same again
Investing in research is South Africa’s best insurance policy against crises | The Conversation
Investing in research is South Africa's best insurance policy against crises: The work that's done in research institutes and labs is crucial. nhungboon/ShutterstockAs the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads around the world, causing the disease COVID-19, it is becoming ever clearer that the solutions to this pandemic will all be based on research. In some cases these solutions will … [Read more...] about Investing in research is South Africa’s best insurance policy against crises | The Conversation
Covid-19: Opportunity for Investment in South Africa’s healthcare sector – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
Covid-19: Opportunity for Investment in South Africa’s healthcare sector – Port Elizabeth Business News: Covid-19: Opportunity for Investment in South Africa’s healthcare sector: Each of the leading multinational companies has at least one representative office for sales, distribution and service, but there is little manufacturing activity, with only Fresenius doing so in Port … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Opportunity for Investment in South Africa’s healthcare sector – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
