COVID-19 has blown away the myth about 'First' and 'Third' world competence: President Donald Trump has been widely slammed for mishandling the COVID-19 crisis, costing the US dearly. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesOne of the planet’s – and Africa’s – deepest prejudices is being demolished by the way countries handle COVID-19. For as long as any of us remember, everyone “knew” that … [Read more...] about COVID-19 has blown away the myth about ‘First’ and ‘Third’ world competence | The Conversation
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Billions blown but buses remain bogged down
Billions blown but buses remain bogged down: After seven years of development and a fortune spent, the Ekurhuleni BRT system is in disarray. The municipality is only now scrambling to find out what went wrong. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News ConCourt to rule on Bathabile Dlamini's liability in social grants case: The Constitutional Court is expected to rule … [Read more...] about Billions blown but buses remain bogged down
Africa’s MeerKAT ‘first light’ images have blown all expectations | The Conversation
Africa's MeerKAT 'first light' images have blown all expectations: SKA South AfricaSomething hugely important is happening in a vast, quiet stretch of South Africa’s Northern Cape province. A new radio telescope operating at just a quarter of its full power is revealing the universe’s secrets one image at a time. MeerKAT will ultimately become part … [Read more...] about Africa’s MeerKAT ‘first light’ images have blown all expectations | The Conversation
