Policy options to crack the mother tongue versus English riddle in South African schools: Language policy implementation in education must take greater cognisance of the relationship between education and the economy. GettyImagesInternationally, education theory favours mother-tongue instruction and recommends that schooling should begin in the language the child knows best, … [Read more...] about Policy options to crack the mother tongue versus English riddle in South African schools | The Conversation
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DA entering ‘no man’s land’ on policy issues, analysts say
DA entering 'no man's land' on policy issues, analysts say: From challenging race-based policies used to determine who received government aid, to launching a campaign to declare farm murders as hate crimes, the DA finds itself in 'no man's land'. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News WATCH | 'We can't wash our hands' - Makhanda residents have no water for Covid-19 … [Read more...] about DA entering ‘no man’s land’ on policy issues, analysts say
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why: Persistent rampant povery has been blamed on the compromises made by the African National Congress during negotiations to end apartheid. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaEconomic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly, the African National … [Read more...] about Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Investing in research is South Africa’s best insurance policy against crises | The Conversation
Investing in research is South Africa's best insurance policy against crises: The work that's done in research institutes and labs is crucial. nhungboon/ShutterstockAs the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads around the world, causing the disease COVID-19, it is becoming ever clearer that the solutions to this pandemic will all be based on research. In some cases these solutions will … [Read more...] about Investing in research is South Africa’s best insurance policy against crises | The Conversation
How Moi put foreign policy at the centre of his presidency | The Conversation
How Moi put foreign policy at the centre of his presidency: Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi (left) during peace talks with Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (right) in Khartoum in 2007. Between them is an interpreter. Philip Dhil/EPAScholars have described the years during which Daniel arap Moi served as Kenyan president as the golden age of Kenya’s diplomatic … [Read more...] about How Moi put foreign policy at the centre of his presidency | The Conversation
