Mini-budget underscores bad state of South Africa's economy: South Africa's finance minister, Tito Mboweni, delivering his mid-term budget. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaThe new dawn promised by Cyril Ramaphosa when he took over as president of the country as well as the African National Congress (ANC) last year was always going to break slowly for South Africa’s public finances. This … [Read more...] about Mini-budget underscores bad state of South Africa’s economy | The Conversation
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Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer | The Conversation
Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer: h Across Africa people are moving to cities. But the way in which urban spaces are being expanded leaves a lot to be desired. For example, buildings are unsafe. They are hastily constructed to meet the influx of people. Collapsed buildings are a regular occurrence. In today’s episode, Festival Godwin Boateng, a PhD candidate … [Read more...] about Pasha 42: Cities in Africa need to be made safer | The Conversation
Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet | The Conversation
Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet: For Africa's urban populations, new cities might not be the surest solution. Tayvay/ShutterstockBy 2050 an estimated 2.5 billion more people will be added to urban areas, with 90% of this growth taking place in Africa and Asia. According to Nobel Prize winning economist, Paul Romer, this will mean the … [Read more...] about Building new cities to meet Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a risky bet | The Conversation
Why highly qualified and experienced directors are more at risk of being declared delinquents | The Conversation
Why highly qualified and experienced directors are more at risk of being declared delinquents: ShutterstockIt only takes one look at recent newspaper headlines in South Africa to realise that applications to declare directors delinquent are appearing before the country’s courts more and more frequently. For example, there has been a court … [Read more...] about Why highly qualified and experienced directors are more at risk of being declared delinquents | The Conversation
South Africa’s future energy mix: wind, solar and coal, but no nuclear | The Conversation
South Africa’s future energy mix: wind, solar and coal, but no nuclear: ShutterstockSouth Africa has a new energy plan which covers 2019 to 2030. It follows cabinet’s recent adoption of a new Integrated Resource Plan for electricity generation. The plan – which builds on a relatively well-received draft announced last year – makes some significant … [Read more...] about South Africa’s future energy mix: wind, solar and coal, but no nuclear | The Conversation
