Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa: Land reform can assist in creating more employment-intensive farming systems Gunter Fischer/-Universal Images Group via Getty Images)The COVID-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of the livelihoods of many South Africans, and highlighted food insecurity as one key aspect. Many … [Read more...] about Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa | The Conversation
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South Africa’s lockdown: a great start, but then a misreading of how society works | The Conversation
South Africa's lockdown: a great start, but then a misreading of how society works: The ban on the sale of alcohol has been partially lifted, but tobacco remains prohibited. Roger Sedres/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s government is proud that its response to Covid-19 relies on science. It might be prouder if it was also guided by knowledge of how society works. … [Read more...] about South Africa’s lockdown: a great start, but then a misreading of how society works | The Conversation
Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries | The Conversation
Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries: A deserted street in Cairo after coronavirus-related restrictions were tightened. Egypt has been one of the hardest hit in Africa. Photo by Mohamed Elraai/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMany African countries quickly closed their borders and imposed lockdown. This meant that, until the … [Read more...] about Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries | The Conversation
Integrating languages should form part of South Africa’s xenophobia solutions | The Conversation
Integrating languages should form part of South Africa's xenophobia solutions: Integrating African languages could help deal with some xenophobia in South Africa. MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the last decade or so, xenophobic attacks have made headlines a number of times in South Africa. The most recent wave occurred in August and September 2019, targeting migrants … [Read more...] about Integrating languages should form part of South Africa’s xenophobia solutions | The Conversation
South Africa must get ready for an inevitable loosening of trade ties with the US | The Conversation
South Africa must get ready for an inevitable loosening of trade ties with the US: Economic cooperation is the linchpin of the US-SA bilateral relationship. ShutterstockIn six months’ time the world’s gaze will be trained on what is gearing up to be a contentious and hotly contested presidential election in the US. Irrespective of who emerges victorious between the incumbent … [Read more...] about South Africa must get ready for an inevitable loosening of trade ties with the US | The Conversation
