Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what's been said -- and done: Dagahaley -- one of three camps that make up Kenya's sprawling Dadaab refugee camp. Dai Kurokawa/EPATens of cities in Africa, such as Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam and Kampala are overwhelmed by an inflow of people fleeing conflicts in different parts of the continent. In particular people living in Mali, … [Read more...] about Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what’s been said — and done | The Conversation
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The burden of showing Springbok support in the 21st century | The Conversation
The burden of showing Springbok support in the 21st century: Kim Ludbrook/EPA-EFEThe Rugby World Cup 2019 is done and dusted, with South Africa securing victory over England in the final match. But a question still lingers: was it a burden for some, maybe many, South Africans who supported their national team but also had to show support for the … [Read more...] about The burden of showing Springbok support in the 21st century | The Conversation
How failing power utility is fuelling South Africa’s economic crisis | The Conversation
How failing power utility is fuelling South Africa's economic crisis: A main street of a poor neighbourhood in Cape Town during recent power cuts. EPA/Nic BothmaSouth Africa’s state power utility Eskom is the biggest challenge facing the country. Mess up Eskom, and you mess up the country. And it looks as though key players are doing just that. The past two weeks will be … [Read more...] about How failing power utility is fuelling South Africa’s economic crisis | The Conversation
How a lack of competition in South Africa’s private health sector hurts consumers | The Conversation
How a lack of competition in South Africa's private health sector hurts consumers: Netcare is one of three hospital groups found to dominated the facilities market. ShutterstockAn extensive inquiry into South Africa’s health market was recently concluded – the first ever process in the country that involved gathering evidence and then studying the private healthcare market from … [Read more...] about How a lack of competition in South Africa’s private health sector hurts consumers | The Conversation
How business misrepresented evidence: the South African sugar tax story | The Conversation
How business misrepresented evidence: the South African sugar tax story: Corporations misused evidence to manipulate health policy. ShutterstockIn a recently published study on the political activities of the soft drinks industry in the lead up to South Africa introducing a sugar tax, we outlined the complex and systematic way in which big corporations and business associations … [Read more...] about How business misrepresented evidence: the South African sugar tax story | The Conversation
