Impact of school closures on education outcomes in South Africa: Parents and family must consciously support children in completing a few hours of school work during this period. GettyImagesBy mid April about 1.725 billion students globally had been affected by the closure of school and higher education institutions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the … [Read more...] about Impact of school closures on education outcomes in South Africa | The Conversation
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Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out | The Conversation
Vultures, doves and African debt: here's a way out: Getty Images/Stock photoOnce again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe a total of $ 493.6 billion in long term debt to their foreign official and commercial creditors. About one third, $ 117 billion, is in … [Read more...] about Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out | The Conversation
Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously | The Conversation
Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously: The tops of diseased, dying trees amid healthy trees in South Africa's Harold Porter Botanical Gardens. Mike WingfieldOn New Year’s Eve 2018, an arsonist started a fire in Betty’s Bay, a small town in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The fire consumed more than 12 000 hectares of vegetation, most … [Read more...] about Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously | The Conversation
How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts | The Conversation
How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts: Stokvel members prefer to manage their affairs through non-state means. Getty ImagesThe South African stokvel sector is massive and controls vast financial resources. It holds an estimated R49.5 billion in member savings and has some 11.6 million participants. A stokvel is a type of informal credit … [Read more...] about How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts | The Conversation
A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic | The Conversation
A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic: Markets in Africa's cities are central to the food chain. But many had to close because of COVID-19 measures. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty ImagesIn countries across Africa, the public health restrictions imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown many people out of work. Cities … [Read more...] about A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic | The Conversation
