Local council turmoil shows South Africa isn't very good at coalitions: Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema (C) addresses the media after local elections in 2016. EPA/Kim LudbrookSouth Africa entered the world of coalition politics in earnest three years ago. In the local election in 2016 three major cities found themselves without a majority party in charge. … [Read more...] about Local council turmoil shows South Africa isn’t very good at coalitions | The Conversation
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Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded | The Conversation
Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded: Large estates in Vietnam were collectivised. ShutterstockWhat can South Africa learn about land reforms from wider global and historical experiences in the 20th century? Most land reforms have involved transferring rights of ownership from wealthy landlords to poor, small-scale farmers working the land under … [Read more...] about Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded | The Conversation
The long moral shadows cast by South Africa’s colonial history | The Conversation
The long moral shadows cast by South Africa's colonial history: A Zulu household, from an 1895 book called The Colony of Natal: An Official Illustrated Handbook and Railway Guide J Causton and Sons /University of California Libraries/ FlickrThe post-apartheid state in South Africa inherited many colonial legacies. It has transformed considerably over the past 25 years. But it … [Read more...] about The long moral shadows cast by South Africa’s colonial history | The Conversation
Why all children must learn code | The Conversation
Why all children must learn code: Coding can enhance children’s creativity and their understanding of mathematics wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockAcross the world, the conversion of information into a digital format – also called “digitalisation” – has increased productivity in the public and private sectors. As a result, virtually every country in the world is working towards a … [Read more...] about Why all children must learn code | The Conversation
Frank review of South African foreign policy over 25 years | The Conversation
Frank review of South African foreign policy over 25 years: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. GCISIn an important new book, South Africa’s foreign policy performance over its first quarter-century democratic governance is put under the spotlight. Professor Eddy Maloka, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism, surveys South Africa’s performance in an incisive, … [Read more...] about Frank review of South African foreign policy over 25 years | The Conversation
