International research collaborations: how can we shift the power towards Africa?: Post-COVID, there's an opportunity to form lateral research partnerships driven by the needs of African communities. GettyImagesThe higher education sector globally has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Academics have been discussing various aspects of the disruptions in a series of … [Read more...] about International research collaborations: how can we shift the power towards Africa? | The Conversation
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South Africa would gain from co-operation among BRICS countries on beneficiation | The Conversation
South Africa would gain from co-operation among BRICS countries on beneficiation: Russian soldiers march during a Victory Day parade. The country makes guns and armoury as its main beneficiation output. Photo by Dmitry Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty ImagesSouth Africa needs a sounder mineral beneficiation policy to tackle the challenges the country faces, particularly rising … [Read more...] about South Africa would gain from co-operation among BRICS countries on beneficiation | The Conversation
South Africa’s leaders have had a crack at COVID-19: it’s time to give the people a go | The Conversation
South Africa's leaders have had a crack at COVID-19: it's time to give the people a go: Government has failed; let the people have a go at managing COVID-19 Getty ImagesSouth Africa is now ranked 5th in the world for COVID-19 active cases, 9th for cumulative cases, and 23rd for cumulative deaths. The nation’s leadership was initially widely praised for reacting decisively and … [Read more...] about South Africa’s leaders have had a crack at COVID-19: it’s time to give the people a go | The Conversation
South Africa is failing on COVID-19 because its leaders want to emulate the First World | The Conversation
South Africa is failing on COVID-19 because its leaders want to emulate the First World: The township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town. South Africa has adopted First World COVID-19 responses for Third World reality. COVID-19 infections are rising sharply in South Africa – and Latin America. This is fitting: South Africa resembles the countries of South America more than those of … [Read more...] about South Africa is failing on COVID-19 because its leaders want to emulate the First World | The Conversation
Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa: shutterstock According to the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, the country is facing a second pandemic – gender-based violence. But what exactly is government doing about it? Numerous interventions suggest that effort is going into trying to deal with the problem. But are the actions being … [Read more...] about Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa | The Conversation
