South Africa's budget was missing ideas from the left. Why this isn't a good thing: South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni preparing to deliver the budget. EPA-EFE/Elmond JiyaneThis year’s South African budget gave allies of the market as much as they could expect – and labour and the left about as much as they currently deserve. The budget attracted particular … [Read more...] about South Africa’s budget was missing ideas from the left. Why this isn’t a good thing | The Conversation
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What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians’ ideas of citizenship | The Conversation
What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians' ideas of citizenship: Liberia's President George Weah has ruffled feathers by proposing changes to citizenship laws. EPA-EFE/AHMED JALLANZOIn 1973 Liberia introduced its Aliens and Nationality Law. This, and the country’s 1986 Constitution, allow only people of “Negro descent” – those who are black – to obtain Liberian … [Read more...] about What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians’ ideas of citizenship | The Conversation
Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa’s cities | The Conversation
Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities: Every flush by a typical toilet sends about 6 to 16 litres of fresh water to wastewater treatment centres. lchumpitaz/ShutterstockAbout 23% of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to toilets while 31% with toilets use one’s that aren’t connected to a formal sanitation system. This means that … [Read more...] about Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa’s cities | The Conversation
What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas: The fossil of a Mesosaurus tenuidens, which provided important clues about tectonic shifts. Courtesy of Philippe Loubry - CNRS/MNHNThe call by students to “decolonise science” still rings in many South African academics’ ears. But discussions about what t might entail, or even if it’s necessary, are fraught. … [Read more...] about What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas | The Conversation
Line-Up Of Experts At Garden Ideas Market This Weekend
Line-Up Of Experts At Garden Ideas Market This Weekend: Chicken expert Willie will share some interesting feathered facts at Garden Ideas this weekend. Photo: Peridot Communications Visitors to the Garden Ideas market this weekend at Simondium’s Country Lodge will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of experts during a series of talks and demonstrations. The … [Read more...] about Line-Up Of Experts At Garden Ideas Market This Weekend
