What Mandela and Fanon learned from Algeria's revolution in the 1950s: Umkhonto weSizwe founder Nelson Mandela, receives military training at an Algerian FLN camp in Morocco, 1962. South African History OnlineOn the fifth anniversary of South African statesman Nelson Mandela’s death, it’s worthwhile to remember how his thinking moved from violence to reconciliation as the … [Read more...] about What Mandela and Fanon learned from Algeria’s revolution in the 1950s | The Conversation
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Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa’s economy | The Conversation
Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa's economy: Families and the state are equally responsible for contributing towards human capital. ShutterstockA country’s wealth goes hand in hand with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the market value of goods and services over a defined period of time. In contrast, wealth is capital or assets: the tools we … [Read more...] about Why under valuing families is a problem for South Africa’s economy | The Conversation
Taking Africa’s democratic temperature as a dozen countries prepare for polls | The Conversation
Taking Africa's democratic temperature as a dozen countries prepare for polls: Elections, and observer processes are a big priority in Africa. UN Photo/FlickrMore than a dozen national elections will be held across Africa next year. All 55 members of the African Union (AU) are obligated to hold regular and ostensibly democratic elections. They must also invite teams of AU … [Read more...] about Taking Africa’s democratic temperature as a dozen countries prepare for polls | The Conversation
South African taxpayers can’t keep bailing out broken airline | The Conversation
South African taxpayers can't keep bailing out broken airline: SAA appears to be in a tail spin. EPA/Udo WeitzR21 billion: that’s how much South Africa’s beleaguered national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), says it needs to keep running. SAA has reached this point in its financial crisis through persistent mismanagement and cronyism, with the SA government as main … [Read more...] about South African taxpayers can’t keep bailing out broken airline | The Conversation
Why the demise of specialist reporters is a loss for any democracy | The Conversation
Why the demise of specialist reporters is a loss for any democracy: Journalists, especially those with specialised knowledge, can shed light on important issues. Davide Bonaldo/ShutterstockThe newspaper industry in many countries is in the doldrums. Retrenchments have become the norm with experienced journalists who specialise in a particular reporting area – known as “beat … [Read more...] about Why the demise of specialist reporters is a loss for any democracy | The Conversation
