How the free movement of people could benefit Africa: Africa's Free Movement Protocol will open up the continent for easy travel and big business. ShutterstockThe African Union (AU) has adopted a Free Movement Protocol and a draft plan of action to go with it. The idea was first set out in the Abuja Treaty, which was endorsed in 1991 at the establishment of the African … [Read more...] about How the free movement of people could benefit Africa | The Conversation
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The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical | The Conversation
The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical: Those demanding free higher education don't realise this would be a regressive policy. Reuters/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa’s just-ousted Minister of Finance committed another R57 billion to higher education and training over the next three years. In his first (and last – he was removed from the … [Read more...] about The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical | The Conversation
Obstacle Racing Spreads to the Free State and is a Major Success
Obstacle Racing Spreads to the Free State and is a Major Success: The First Toyota Warrior Series in the Free State was a Success Photo: Image Supplied FREE STATE, BLOEMFONTEIN, MASELSPOORT RESORT – Toyota WARRIOR saw approximately one thousand Obstacle Racers from the Free State and around the country pull into Bloemfontein’s Maselspoort Resort this past weekend to compete in … [Read more...] about Obstacle Racing Spreads to the Free State and is a Major Success
Why poor parents in Nairobi choose private over free primary schools | The Conversation
Why poor parents in Nairobi choose private over free primary schools: Cheap private schools in low and middle income countries have increased dramatically. Shutterstock/Birute VijeikieneThe numbers of low cost private schools in low and middle income countries have exploded in recent years. These schools charge fees that are affordable to the poorest segment of the population, … [Read more...] about Why poor parents in Nairobi choose private over free primary schools | The Conversation
SA News: Hundreds of miners trapped underground in Free State gold mine – union
Hundreds of miners trapped underground in Free State gold mine – union: The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in South Africa confirmed on Thursday that hundreds of miners were trapped below ground at shafts one and three at the Sibanye-Stillwater Beatrix gold mine in the Free State province. NUM spokesman Livhuwani ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Hundreds of … [Read more...] about SA News: Hundreds of miners trapped underground in Free State gold mine – union