What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice: ShutterstockIn early June the international debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s granted a stay of execution by not downgrading the South African government’s IOU certificate to a “junk debt” status. This preserved the country’s credit worthiness as investment grade. South … [Read more...] about What South Africa needs to do to step away from the downgrade precipice | The Conversation
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Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness | The Conversation
Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness: HelpMeSeeEach year in the United States more than three million people undergo procedures to remove a cataract. A cataract is a medical condition where the eye’s natural lens which lies behind the iris and the pupil is clouded. It is the principal cause of blindness in the world. … [Read more...] about Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness | The Conversation
Why South Africa needs fresh ideas to make land reform a reality | The Conversation
Why South Africa needs fresh ideas to make land reform a reality: South Africa's land reform has been captured by elites and its strategic thrust remains unclear. Reuters/Mike Hutchings What is going wrong in South Africa’s land reform programme, and how can its failings be addressed? In 22 years land reform has barely altered the agrarian structure of South Africa, and … [Read more...] about Why South Africa needs fresh ideas to make land reform a reality | The Conversation
BRICS needs to mature before it can challenge current world order | The Conversation
BRICS needs to mature before it can challenge current world order: BRICS leaders at a meeting ahead of the G20 summit in Turkey in 2015. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin The rise of non-Western emerging powers like Brazil, Russia, India and China is a reality that has shaped South Africa’s foreign policy under President Jacob Zuma. Foreign policy under Zuma has … [Read more...] about BRICS needs to mature before it can challenge current world order | The Conversation
Why South Africa needs to up the ante against smoking again | The Conversation
Why South Africa needs to up the ante against smoking again: Low and middle income countries are increasingly the target of tobacco manufacturers. ShutterstockWorldwide more than 1 billion people consume tobacco and each year about 6 million people die prematurely from tobacco-related illnesses. These are primarily because of heart attacks, strokes, lung diseases and a range … [Read more...] about Why South Africa needs to up the ante against smoking again | The Conversation
