Decolonisation: academics must change what they teach, and how: Students in South Africa are tired of Western, Eurocentric university curricula. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThe idea of decolonisation frightens many South African academics. Since students launched the movement to decolonise higher education in early 2015, I’ve heard several of my peers ask, “What do ‘they’ mean by … [Read more...] about Decolonisation: academics must change what they teach, and how | The Conversation
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South Africa must take heed: ignoring inequality and race got Trump elected | The Conversation
South Africa must take heed: ignoring inequality and race got Trump elected: President Barack Obama entering the Oval Office. Americans have not come to terms with deep racial fissures, despite electing a black president. Reuters/Joshua RobertsWe don’t know what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for South Africa. But what South Africans should know is that America has just … [Read more...] about South Africa must take heed: ignoring inequality and race got Trump elected | The Conversation
African scientists must step out and speak up if they want to add value | The Conversation
African scientists must step out and speak up if they want to add value: Scientists do science to improve society. Africa's challenges are a golden opportunity to demonstrate its value. ShutterstockMany universities in Africa require their research students to include a set of policy recommendations at the end of their theses before they can graduate. And many of us … [Read more...] about African scientists must step out and speak up if they want to add value | The Conversation
South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid
South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday warned that rising ethnic rhetoric, hate speech and incitement to violence against certain ethnic groups in South Sudan is highly dangerous and could result in mass atrocities if not reined in by community and political leaders … [Read more...] about South Sudan: Dangerous rise in ethnic hate speech must be reined in – Zeid
.com | Shaun Abrahams must explain Luthuli House visit – DA
.com | Shaun Abrahams must explain Luthuli House visit – DA: Severe thunderstorms will persist in places across the eastern parts of Mpumalanga, Gauteng as well as the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Johannesburg NPA head Shaun Abrahams must declare publicly the real reasons behind his visit to Luthuli House, Democratic Alliance MP Glynnis Breytenbach said on Monday. Read the … [Read more...] about .com | Shaun Abrahams must explain Luthuli House visit – DA
