What must fall: fees or the South African state?: Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersThe polarising effects of #FeesMustFall are now pervasive in the academy, and probably beyond. Academics turn on each other, as do their schools and faculties. Whole universities are pitted against one another – the “Wits option” vs the “UCT option”. Some academics are accused … [Read more...] about What must fall: fees or the South African state? | The Conversation
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Manuel: Media must be more vigilant so as not to advance nefarious agendas
Manuel: Media must be more vigilant so as not to advance nefarious agendas: At a time where the incompleteness of South Africa’s post-apartheid settlement is on full display, the media must remain vigilant, especially when “well-packaged envelopes” arrive on the desks of editors and journalists, said former finance minister and deputy chairperson of Rothschild … [Read more...] about Manuel: Media must be more vigilant so as not to advance nefarious agendas
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle: A mother and her son at a nutrition clinic in Kenya. Adequate nutrition for mothers is important for the health of their children. KUAP PandipieriNutrition of women before and during pregnancy and when breastfeeding is critical in determining the health and survival of the mother and of her unborn … [Read more...] about Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
Conservation decisions must protect the livelihoods of people living in Africa | The Conversation
Conservation decisions must protect the livelihoods of people living in Africa: Women demonstrate in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley against the export of wild animals from the Maasai Mara National Park. Reuters/Antony Gitonga182 member states of the world’s biggest convention on wildlife conservation have committed – at this year’s gathering – to consider how trade decisions impact … [Read more...] about Conservation decisions must protect the livelihoods of people living in Africa | The Conversation
South Africa must create safe spaces where anger and hatred can be heard | The Conversation
South Africa must create safe spaces where anger and hatred can be heard: People need spaces in which they can speak honestly about their pain and anger. ShutterstockThere’s no doubt that South African higher education is in crisis. However, a crisis can also be an opportunity. US philosopher Martha Nussbaum has spoken of our ability to imagine others’ experiences. Almost all … [Read more...] about South Africa must create safe spaces where anger and hatred can be heard | The Conversation
