South African universities shouldn't be playing the global rankings game: South African universities need to shift their focus away from rankings. ShutterstockOnce again, Times Higher Education’s annual global university rankings have drawn a lot of attention from the media and in the higher education sector. In South Africa, this has focused on the four institutions from the … [Read more...] about South African universities shouldn’t be playing the global rankings game | The Conversation
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Global software release kicks off in East London
Global software release kicks off in East London: It’s ready for the market: The team, led by Niels Andersen (centre), and includes Dave Sokolich (left) and Aubrey Bahula, launched Activios, management software that helps companies build a winning culture. Photo: Celize Czichon The international launch of landmark management software, developed by a team led by well-known … [Read more...] about Global software release kicks off in East London
Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’
Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’: Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’: International advocacy organisation Global Citizen Tuesday announced that Siya Kolisi will become an advocate for the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, a free-ticketed event on Sunday, 2 December 2018 at the … [Read more...] about Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen advocate for ‘hunger and education’
Combating plastic waste as a global community
Combating plastic waste as a global community: NIAGARA counter top for F&B industry The amount of pollution floating in our oceans has skyrocketed over the past decade. Last year, a study conducted by the United Nations noted that if we carry on dumping waste at the rate we are right now, there will be more litter in the ocean than fish by 2050. The world is currently going … [Read more...] about Combating plastic waste as a global community
What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa | The Conversation
What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa: The Okavango Delta in Botswana. ShutterstockThe release this week of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on global warming of 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels marks a critical point in climate negotiations. Billed in the media as “life changing,” the report illustrates how … [Read more...] about What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa | The Conversation
