Data fails to capture complexity of South Africa's unemployment crisis: International unemployment standards ignore a big part of South Africa's labour market problems ShutterstockIt’s been 25 years since democracy dawned in South Africa. But apartheid’s legacies still scar the country. Poverty remains high; inequality remains extreme – and both follow racial lines. The … [Read more...] about Data fails to capture complexity of South Africa’s unemployment crisis | The Conversation
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How combining and fermenting grains can help nutrition in Africa | The Conversation
How combining and fermenting grains can help nutrition in Africa: A mixture of grains and crops keeps the doctor away. ShutterstockWith the emergence of climate change, alternative solutions are needed to improve the availability of food. This is particularly true in Africa where most countries rely on rain to water their plants. Consequently, food becomes scarce during periods … [Read more...] about How combining and fermenting grains can help nutrition in Africa | The Conversation
Africa has lost Binyavanga Wainaina. But his spirit will continue to inspire | The Conversation
Africa has lost Binyavanga Wainaina. But his spirit will continue to inspire: Binyavanga Wainaina Binyavanga Wainaina official Facebook pageBinyavanga Wainaina, one of Kenya’s most famous writers, has passed away. How to write an obituary for a person of such standing? The conventional way would be by starting with the key biographical facts. Wainaina was born in 1971 in … [Read more...] about Africa has lost Binyavanga Wainaina. But his spirit will continue to inspire | The Conversation
How Cape Town’s “Gayle” has endured — and been adopted by straight people | The Conversation
How Cape Town's "Gayle" has endured -- and been adopted by straight people: Gayle started life as a language spoken by gay men. But its use has shifted over time. EPA/KIM LUDBROOKIn the past two decades there’s been a greater acceptance of gay men in many societies. This can be seen, for instance, by the number of overtly gay men who occupy centre stage on prime time TV. Drag … [Read more...] about How Cape Town’s “Gayle” has endured — and been adopted by straight people | The Conversation
Ramaphosa’s cabinet: who and what’s needed to end South Africa’s malaise | The Conversation
Ramaphosa's cabinet: who and what's needed to end South Africa's malaise: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa won't have free reign when choosing his Cabinet. GCISSouth Africans recently went to the polls in a national election which the African National Congress (ANC) won by a wide margin. The incumbent president Cyril Ramaphosa will shortly appoint a cabinet … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s cabinet: who and what’s needed to end South Africa’s malaise | The Conversation
