South Africa's electoral body has its work cut out to ensure legitimate 2019 poll: South Africans head to the polls in May 2019 but there are challenges. Niyazz/ShutterstockSouth Africa is among relatively few African countries that hold regular democratic elections with high levels of integrity, enabling citizens to choose their government. Since democracy in 1994, its … [Read more...] about South Africa’s electoral body has its work cut out to ensure legitimate 2019 poll | The Conversation
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How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal | The Conversation
How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal: ShutterstockThe South African government and the Chamber of Mines are in the process of formulating a new Mining Charter. The charter serves as a blueprint for transforming the mining industry. Its primary aim is to benefit people who were disadvantaged under colonialism and … [Read more...] about How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal | The Conversation
SA News: SA must ensure media freedom – global body
SA must ensure media freedom – global body: Speaking at a dinner, Independent Media chairman Dr Iqbal Survé said one of the challenges in South Africa was to tell an African narrative in a media landscape dominated by relics of the apartheid era. “Media transformation in South Africa is very slow ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Pakistan beat South Africa in rain-hit … [Read more...] about SA News: SA must ensure media freedom – global body
United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity
APO News from Africa: United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity: A group of United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the release of 82 Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity, and called on the Government of Nigeria and the international community to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely release of … [Read more...] about United Nations experts call on Nigeria to ensure release of all those still under Boko Haram captivity
SA News: Education can help ensure the economy is not ‘captured’ – Gordhan
Education can help ensure the economy is not 'captured' – Gordhan: Over 700 trainee teachers were graduating. Addressing the more than 1 000 people in attendance, Gordhan highlighted the disparities in the distribution of wealth in South Africa and the world. He lamented the fact that a minority controlled the global and ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Zuma wants to … [Read more...] about SA News: Education can help ensure the economy is not ‘captured’ – Gordhan
