.com | SA universities contest drop in world rankings: South Africa's universities have vehemently challenged their across-the-board drop in world rankings, saying the criteria followed failed to take into account realities in Third World countries. The funding shortfall has been cited as a major reason for the decline in rankings even as students await an announcement on … [Read more...] about .com | SA universities contest drop in world rankings
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Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled: ShutterstockSuicide rates continue to rise across both the developed and the developing worlds. This is despite many countries implementing suicide prevention programmes in line with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. Suicide rates have increased by 60% over the past 45 … [Read more...] about Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
SA universities drop in world rankings
SA universities drop in world rankings: South African universities have dropped markedly in the QS World University Rankings survey, with the country's best ranked tertiary institution, the University of Cape Town, slipping 20 places. Apart from the new entrants – North West University and the University of the Western Cape, both ranked in the 700+ category – … [Read more...] about SA universities drop in world rankings
SA News: New small businesses drop 30%
New small businesses drop 30%: The report shows that entrepreneurial intentions in South Africa are also significantly lower when compared to neighbouring countries. Executive director of Gem and co-author of the South Africa report, Mike Herrington, said since South Africa had ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Sri Lanka fights to 309-5, England still eyes series win: … [Read more...] about SA News: New small businesses drop 30%
Uganda: MTN Subscribers Drop to 8.9 Million
MTN Uganda, the country’s largest telecom, has reported a dip in subscriber numbers, according to financial report released Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. The fall, according to the report was occasioned by regulatory requirements, which demanded that MTN implements UCC’s SIM card registration policy in the last quarter of last year. Read the full article … [Read more...] about Uganda: MTN Subscribers Drop to 8.9 Million
