Namibia's long-standing land issue remains unresolved: One of the new resolutions on land related to Namibia's urban areas, like the capital city Windhoek. Grobler du Preez/ShutterstockThirty years of German settler colonialism in South West Africa – from 1884 to 1914 – paved the way for continued apartheid under South Africa. The resistance of the local communities against … [Read more...] about Namibia’s long-standing land issue remains unresolved | The Conversation
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South African universities shouldn’t be playing the global rankings game | The Conversation
South African universities shouldn't be playing the global rankings game: South African universities need to shift their focus away from rankings. ShutterstockOnce again, Times Higher Education’s annual global university rankings have drawn a lot of attention from the media and in the higher education sector. In South Africa, this has focused on the four institutions from the … [Read more...] about South African universities shouldn’t be playing the global rankings game | The Conversation
Data deficit means we’re in the dark about the digital divide | The Conversation
Data deficit means we're in the dark about the digital divide: Cellphones are everywhere in Africa - but that doesn't mean the digital divide is closing. Legnan Koula/EPADigital concerns underpin many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Gender equality, good health, quality education, industry innovation, smart and sustainable cities: these all require strong … [Read more...] about Data deficit means we’re in the dark about the digital divide | The Conversation
How Nigerian women are using WhatsApp to chat, learn and earn | The Conversation
How Nigerian women are using WhatsApp to chat, learn and earn: Messaging services like WhatsApp open many doors for Nigerian women. i_am_zews/ShutterstockMobile phones have become widespread all over the world, including in rural and low-income communities. As research shows, these devices have the potential to bring about significant societal change – a fact acknowledged in … [Read more...] about How Nigerian women are using WhatsApp to chat, learn and earn | The Conversation
Apartheid, guns and money: book lifts the lid on Cold War secrets | The Conversation
Apartheid, guns and money: book lifts the lid on Cold War secrets: A London bus displays anti-apartheid message at the height of South Africa's isolation. Flickr/rahuldluccaIt’s not very often that a book really reshapes our perception of an issue, but Hennie van Vuuren’s “Apartheid, Guns and Money: a tale of profit” is one. It is a massive work: over 600 pages and the … [Read more...] about Apartheid, guns and money: book lifts the lid on Cold War secrets | The Conversation
