South Africa's liberals are failing to wrap their heads around race: ShutterstockSouth Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is reeling from self-inflicted political damage. Its newly elected parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen recently appealed to his colleagues to “stop the political hara-kiri that’s going on in the DA – pulling out entrails to … [Read more...] about South Africa’s liberals are failing to wrap their heads around race | The Conversation
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South Africa struggles to manage wildlife ranching: why it’s a problem | The Conversation
South Africa struggles to manage wildlife ranching: why it's a problem: Game farms in South Africa often supply the canned hunting sector. ShutterstockOver the past few decades, South Africa has seen a dramatic conversion from livestock or crop farming to wildlife ranching – known locally as game farming. The result has been a rapid rise in areas enclosed by game fences and a … [Read more...] about South Africa struggles to manage wildlife ranching: why it’s a problem | The Conversation
How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years | The Conversation
How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years: Military and government officials supervise the airlift of girls rescued from Boko Haram at Maiduguri Airport. Stringer/EPALast month marked ten years since Mohammed Yusuf, founder of Boko Haram, died in police detention. His death led to the radicalisation of the sect and a declaration of Jihad against the Nigerian state. … [Read more...] about How Boko Haram has evolved over the past ten years | The Conversation
South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers | The Conversation
South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers: South Africa isn't producing enough teachers to meet the demand. ShutterstockA UNESCO report, which examined the number of teachers that each country needs, found that sub-Saharan Africa needs an additional 6,3 million teachers if it’s to attain universal primary education by 2030. The Centre for Development and … [Read more...] about South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers | The Conversation
Pasha 44: Gender inequality in Kenyan and South African education systems | The Conversation
Pasha 44: Gender inequality in Kenyan and South African education systems: shutterstock South Africa and Kenya have progressive legal frameworks when it comes to higher education policies. But women are still missing from higher education institutions. This is attributed to the difficult social conditions they face. In today’s episode of Pasha Beatrice Akala, a post doctoral … [Read more...] about Pasha 44: Gender inequality in Kenyan and South African education systems | The Conversation
