Explainer: the nitty-gritty of South Africa's annual budget: Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan flanked by his Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas and Director-General Lungisa Fuzile walk to Parliament to deliver the National Budget speech GCISGovernment budgets across the world are often delivered with some fanfare. South Africa is no exception. In February every year South Africa’s … [Read more...] about Explainer: the nitty-gritty of South Africa’s annual budget | The Conversation
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Explainer: how South Africa’s first private prosecutions unit will work | The Conversation
Explainer: how South Africa's first private prosecutions unit will work: South Africa's celebrated state prosecutor Gerrie Nel, known as 'The Bull Dog', is to lead the country's first private prosecutions unit. Reuters/Marco Longari/PoolSouth African rights group, AfriForum, has made legal history by launching the country’s first dedicated private prosecutions … [Read more...] about Explainer: how South Africa’s first private prosecutions unit will work | The Conversation
Explainer: a tour of Robert Mugabe’s early and later legacies | The Conversation
Explainer: a tour of Robert Mugabe's early and later legacies: President Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for 36 years. Reuters/Juda NgwenyaRobert Mugabe spoke eloquently as Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Elect in March 1980. He offered a message of hope and unity to a population ravaged by years of war. He spoke of creating a government “capable of achieving peace and stability … … [Read more...] about Explainer: a tour of Robert Mugabe’s early and later legacies | The Conversation
Explainer: the how, what and why of the latest HIV vaccine trial | The Conversation
Explainer: the how, what and why of the latest HIV vaccine trial: ShutterstockAs the global quest for an HIV vaccine continues, Linda-Gail Bekker explains the significance of the latest large-scale trial underway in South Africa. What’s the significance of the trial for the global fight against HIV? The world needs an HIV vaccine. Our prevention … [Read more...] about Explainer: the how, what and why of the latest HIV vaccine trial | The Conversation
Explainer: what is CITES and why should we care? | The Conversation
Explainer: what is CITES and why should we care?: Illegal wildlife trafficking has become a major global problem and CITES has become the premier multilateral arrangement to address the problem. Ross HarveyThe Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international regulatory treaty between 182 member states. It was formed in … [Read more...] about Explainer: what is CITES and why should we care? | The Conversation
