Dialogue does not mean defeat: rethinking Africa’s stance on counter-terrorism: Several African states are struggling to stem violent extremism Wikimedia CommonsWhen neither opponent can achieve the upper hand in a game of chess, it’s only a matter of time before a stalemate is declared. In a protracted battle in which no-one enjoys the upper hand, the question is not if but … [Read more...] about Dialogue does not mean defeat: rethinking Africa’s stance on counter-terrorism | The Conversation
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How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs | The Conversation
How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs: Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/ShutterstockThere are about 500,000 square metres of green space in Chicago in the United States. Many of these are visible, not on the ground, but on building roofs across the city. Green roofs can be seen in a number of other cities … [Read more...] about How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs | The Conversation
South African teachers switch languages in class: why policy should follow | The Conversation
South African teachers switch languages in class: why policy should follow: Children benefit enormously from being taught in their own languages. JLWarehouse/Shutterstock/Editorial use onlyIf you step into a classroom in South Africa’s Limpopo province during a lesson, you’re very likely to hear the teacher speaking more than one language. She might begin a sentence in English, … [Read more...] about South African teachers switch languages in class: why policy should follow | The Conversation
What research reveals about drivers of anti-immigrant hate crime in South Africa | The Conversation
What research reveals about drivers of anti-immigrant hate crime in South Africa: Violence directed against migrants from elsewhere in Africa flares up frequently in South Africa. Kim Ludbrook/EPAMobs have attacked foreign-owned businesses on the streets of at least three South African cities in recent days. This has caused outrage across Africa. There have even been … [Read more...] about What research reveals about drivers of anti-immigrant hate crime in South Africa | The Conversation
Robert Mugabe: as divisive in death as he was in life | The Conversation
Robert Mugabe: as divisive in death as he was in life: Robert Mugabe during his swearing-in ceremony in Harare, 2008. The former Zimbabwean president has died aged 95. EPA-EFERobert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, has died. Mugabe was 95, and had been struggling with ill health for some time. The country’s current President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced Mugabe’s death … [Read more...] about Robert Mugabe: as divisive in death as he was in life | The Conversation
