Why the International AIDS Conference still matters: Trinn Suwannapha/World BankMore than 18,000 scientists, clinicians, experts, civil society representatives and leaders are descending on Durban, South Africa, for the International AIDS Conference from July 18. Some have suggested that these sorts of conferences are little more than “talk shops” … [Read more...] about Why the International AIDS Conference still matters | The Conversation
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Lessons from South Africa on why gender matters in social welfare policies | The Conversation
Mothers and their babies at a clinic in Johannesburg. South Africa leads the Global South with its expansive social protection programme. ReutersThis article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. The question of gender equality in social welfare policies is a topic that remains under-developed in social … [Read more...] about Lessons from South Africa on why gender matters in social welfare policies | The Conversation
Circulation still matters
While the world is ever more digital, print advertising still plays an outsized role in South Africa’s advertising space, as do the circulation figures leaned on by advertisers to make campaign decisions. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content … [Read more...] about Circulation still matters
Economic forecasting: why it matters and why it’s so often wrong | The Conversation
Citizens take their cue from what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says about economic outlook REUTERS/Mike HutchingsAnybody who has seen a convertible caught in a rainstorm understands the importance of weather forecasts. And the expectation that the forecast is in fact accurate and reliable. Economies, like weather systems, are complex. But instead of having a foundation … [Read more...] about Economic forecasting: why it matters and why it’s so often wrong | The Conversation
What #ZumaMustFall and #FeesMustFall have in common and why it matters | The Conversation
South African protesters from across the class divide march against the country's president. EPA/Kim LudbrookThere is a rather one-sided, reductive and commonplace perception that South African President Jacob Zuma is a dangerous man. Included in this is an assertion that the fear of Zuma is what brings together the #ZumaMustFall campaign to have him fired. But what stands … [Read more...] about What #ZumaMustFall and #FeesMustFall have in common and why it matters | The Conversation
