Land debate in South Africa is clouded by misrepresentation and lack of data: Harvest season on a wine farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The country is struggling with land redistribution. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution to amend the constitution and allow expropriation without compensation. The decision has generated a storm of gigantic … [Read more...] about Land debate in South Africa is clouded by misrepresentation and lack of data | The Conversation
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The lack of a succession plan has left Morgan Tsvangirai’s party in disarray | The Conversation
The lack of a succession plan has left Morgan Tsvangirai's party in disarray: Morgan Tsvangirai built the Movement for Democratic Change into a formidable party and credible contender for power at its height. EPA/Aaron UfumeliThe absence of a party leader and a clear succession path often leads to political parties losing political direction. This is exemplified by Zimbabwe’s … [Read more...] about The lack of a succession plan has left Morgan Tsvangirai’s party in disarray | The Conversation
SA News: Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’
Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’: Universities South Africa CEO Professor Ahmed Bawa said this week: “No young South African should be prevented from taking up a place offered to him or her at one of our universities, for financial reasons. That is a fundamental assault on the purposes ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’
What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma’s government | The Conversation
What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma's government: The scene of the Marikana massacre in South Africa that some have named the "Hill of Horror". Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoFive years ago this week 44 people were killed in the course of an industrial dispute at a platinum mine in South Africa’s North West Province owned by Lonmin. It became known … [Read more...] about What the lack of accountability for Marikana says about Zuma’s government | The Conversation
How a lack of access to reliable weather data is hurting African farmers | The Conversation
How a lack of access to reliable weather data is hurting African farmers: Farmers don't get efficient information on weather changes, improving data can change this. Flickr/CDKNetworkMore than 70% of Africa’s population depends on subsistence agriculture for food, jobs and income. The continent has immense potential to feed itself and the world – it’s home to over 60% of … [Read more...] about How a lack of access to reliable weather data is hurting African farmers | The Conversation
