Why the South African state needs to lose its fight against marijuana policy reform: Thousands of South Africans are calling for the legalisation of marijuana. EPA/Nic BothmaSouth Africa is among many countries facing challenges to their drug control policies, particularly around marijuana, known locally as dagga. The Medicines Control Council is developing guidelines for … [Read more...] about Why the South African state needs to lose its fight against marijuana policy reform | The Conversation
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ANC policy anarchy – its leaders are too weak to lead, or too weak to take over | The Conversation
ANC policy anarchy - its leaders are too weak to lead, or too weak to take over: Protesters expressing their view of President Jacob Zuma's government ahead of the ANC National Policy Conference. Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersDisputed resolutions, deferred decisions and policy uncertainty were the prime bequests of the policy conference of South Africa’s governing African National … [Read more...] about ANC policy anarchy – its leaders are too weak to lead, or too weak to take over | The Conversation
ANC policy conference: deeper polarisation and a stalemate for South Africa | The Conversation
ANC policy conference: deeper polarisation and a stalemate for South Africa: President Jacob Zuma at the opening of the ANC's 5th national policy conference in Johannesburg. EPA/StringerSouth Africa’s governing African National Congress’s previous four policy conferences have given a very good indication of what the policy resolutions will be at the national conferences … [Read more...] about ANC policy conference: deeper polarisation and a stalemate for South Africa | The Conversation
Invasive species have a massive impact, but wise policy can keep them out | The Conversation
Invasive species have a massive impact, but wise policy can keep them out: The American red swamp crayfish was intentionally introduced to parts of Africa to control snails and as a pet. ShutterstockThis article is the second in a series The Conversation Africa is running on invasive species Invasive alien species harm ecosystems, economies and human health across the globe. … [Read more...] about Invasive species have a massive impact, but wise policy can keep them out | The Conversation
Why the African Union must press ahead with a business and human rights policy | The Conversation
Why the African Union must press ahead with a business and human rights policy: A fisherman shows an oil slick close to the Niger Delta following a large spill in 2013. REUTERS/Stringer The African Union (AU) is developing a policy designed to hold companies to account by setting down guidelines on how they should conduct business on the continent. The aim of the policy is … [Read more...] about Why the African Union must press ahead with a business and human rights policy | The Conversation
