South Africa sets aside more money for COVID-19 but lacks a spending strategy: In the short term, South Africa has enough beds Getty ImagesThe supplementary budget tabled last week by South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, whose primary objective was to make more money available for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, sheds no light on the relative prioritisation … [Read more...] about South Africa sets aside more money for COVID-19 but lacks a spending strategy | The Conversation
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Joburg vendors vs police: When a system wears the badge of the law but lacks moral authority
Joburg vendors vs police: When a system wears the badge of the law but lacks moral authority: Johannesburg in the news: Joburg vendors vs police: When a system wears the badge of the law but lacks moral authority: Last week's incident in Jeppe Street in the Johannesburg CBD, in which a large group of traders attacked a SAPS and Metro Police contingent, has … … [Read more...] about Joburg vendors vs police: When a system wears the badge of the law but lacks moral authority
Why financial advice often lacks
Why financial advice often lacks: Where financial advisors are often mistrusted by clients, a financial coach can step up and offer a holistic approach to financial planning, including coaching, counselling and education. Professional financial advice is often met with scepticism from clients who have had bad experiences and may have developed a mistrust of financial planners. … [Read more...] about Why financial advice often lacks
South Africa: Ramaphosa administration lacks a long-term perspective | The Conversation
South Africa: Ramaphosa administration lacks a long-term perspective: South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to formulate a long term strategy for economic growth with an eye on the 2019 elections. GCISSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address and the budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba – who was removed from the … [Read more...] about South Africa: Ramaphosa administration lacks a long-term perspective | The Conversation
Africa has an air pollution problem but lacks the data to tackle it | The Conversation
Africa has an air pollution problem but lacks the data to tackle it: A man burns rubbish on the side of a road in Dandora in Nairobi, Kenya Reuters/Siegfried ModolaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched BreatheLife, a campaign to make people more aware about the fact that air pollution – which it calls the invisible killer – is a major health and climate risk. … [Read more...] about Africa has an air pollution problem but lacks the data to tackle it | The Conversation
