South Africa's local municipalities can do more to diversify their economies and push their products and services in high tech markets. ShutterstockSouth Africa needs a radical change in its approach to local economic development. Beyond social security and central government transfers, each district and local municipal area needs a clear plan to attract investment and … [Read more...] about A blueprint for bringing local economies to life in South Africa | The Conversation
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How the US can help Africa fight terrorism by supporting local activists | The Conversation
Members of the Senegalese anti-government youth movement Y'en a Marre (We're Fed Up), in Dakar. Reuters/Joe PenneyThe urgency of promoting social justice in Africa as the best firewall against the spread of extremism grows daily, as we witness increasing terrorist attacks on soft targets in African cities – Bamako, Ouagadougou and Grand-Bassam. US President Barack … [Read more...] about How the US can help Africa fight terrorism by supporting local activists | The Conversation
Local Red Bull BC One Finalists Set to Deliver Head-Spinning Performances
Cape Town’s prestigious world B-boy competition Red Bull BC One reaches its peak locally on Saturday, 30 April at the Cape Town Stadium. The final showdown will showcase 16 brilliant breakers that were discovered through a nationwide search. They will represent South Africa and compete against other countries at the world final in Japan in November. Read more on: Media … [Read more...] about Local Red Bull BC One Finalists Set to Deliver Head-Spinning Performances
South Africa: Minister Urges South Africans to Buy Local Goods
Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has called on South Africans to buy locally produced goods in an effort to grow the country’s economy. “This we must do as part of our commitment to ensure that small businesses grow and thrive into profitable enterprises that create jobs and help us fight poverty,” Minister Zulu said on Friday, during the … [Read more...] about South Africa: Minister Urges South Africans to Buy Local Goods
An SA Theatre Doyenne on the State of the Local Stage
Fiona Ramsay PETER FELDMAN talks to theatre veteran Fiona Ramsay about her two Naledi Theatre Award nominations. Fiona Ramsay is one of South Africa’s most gifted actresses who has been treading the boards for many, many years. This year, two of the productions in which she shone, Doubt and Miss Diedrich Regrets, have been nominated for prestigious Naledi Theatre Awards, … [Read more...] about An SA Theatre Doyenne on the State of the Local Stage
