South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Reuters/Mark WesselsAdvocate Shaun Abrahams, South Africa’s National Director of Public Prosecutions, has stepped into some torrid waters. At a recent media briefing he dealt with two issues: the first was his announcement that the National Prosecuting Authority will seek leave to appeal a High Court judgment that the matter … [Read more...] about Why it’s appropriate that South Africans rally behind their finance minister | The Conversation
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What lies behind child homicide in South Africa | The Conversation
In South Africa, many child homicides are the result of children being abandoned. ShutterstockResearch analysing the homicide rates of children under the age of five in South Africa shows some disturbing trends. Findings released by the South African Medical Research Council suggest that children under the age of five have the highest risk of being killed during the first six … [Read more...] about What lies behind child homicide in South Africa | The Conversation
What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies | The Conversation
In Nigeria 96% of households are connected to the grid, but only 18% of these connections function more than about half the time. Akintunde Akinleye/ReutersAfrobarometer, a pan-African, non-partisan research network, recently released a report highlighting Africa’s electricity challenges. Power shortages can hamper socioeconomic development, but they also have implications for … [Read more...] about What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies | The Conversation
Are Twitter’s best days behind it?
When Twitter was launched in 2006, few could have predicted how it would change digital communication 140 characters at a time. Fast forward to the end of 2015, with user growth stagnant, are the whispers that Twitter’s best days are behind it true? Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) … [Read more...] about Are Twitter’s best days behind it?
What’s behind Angola’s first yellow fever outbreak in 36 years | The Conversation
An Angolan soldier administers a yellow fever vaccine to a child at "Quilometro 30" market, Luanda. EPA/Joost de RaeymaekerThe World Health Organisation has declared the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a grade 2 emergency. This means that it can have moderate public health consequences. This requires an emergency support team run from the organisation’s regional … [Read more...] about What’s behind Angola’s first yellow fever outbreak in 36 years | The Conversation
