Idir: how a song from the village took Algerian music to the world: David Wolff-Patrick/WireImage/Getty ImagesIn the 1990s I had the good fortune to meet with the late Algerian singing star Idir (Hamid Cheriet 1949-2020). We chatted for several hours in a café outside the Berber Cultural Association in Paris. I was doing research on what by then … [Read more...] about Idir: how a song from the village took Algerian music to the world | The Conversation
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How leadership matters in healthcare – especially in a crisis | The Conversation
How leadership matters in healthcare – especially in a crisis: The official opening and handover of a COVID-19 quarantine centre in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic presents a complex situation, requiring multiple stakeholders in the healthcare sector to work well together. Many healthcare workers are … [Read more...] about How leadership matters in healthcare – especially in a crisis | The Conversation
South African cops need linguistic training — urgently | The Conversation
South African cops need linguistic training -- urgently: Police officers are expected to take statements without any real training in the process. Roger Sedres/Shutterstock.com/For editorial use onlyIf you have been the victim of a crime, one of the first interactions you’ll have with police is when an officer takes your sworn statement. Language is key to this process: you … [Read more...] about South African cops need linguistic training — urgently | The Conversation
Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters | The Conversation
Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters: To contain and mitigate the virus of misinformation needs multi-levelled, socio-cultural approaches. GettyImagesThe prevalence of disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn that: We’re not just … [Read more...] about Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters | The Conversation
What’s Next – In conversation with Godfrey Motsa – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
What’s Next – In conversation with Godfrey Motsa – Port Elizabeth Business News: What’s Next – In conversation with Godfrey Motsa: In this conversation, Motsa discusses MTN’s new 5G network which was launched in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Durban, and Port Elizabeth. He also sheds light on how the COVID-19 … Source: “Port Elizabeth” business – … [Read more...] about What’s Next – In conversation with Godfrey Motsa – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
