Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems: A synthesis centre in Africa would get an African perspective on global socio-environmental challenges. Author suppliedScientific research often requires sophisticated equipment like radio telescopes or laboratories. This infrastructure is essential for scientific discovery. But another form of … [Read more...] about Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems | The Conversation
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South Africa’s problems lie in political negligence, not its Constitution | The Conversation
South Africa's problems lie in political negligence, not its Constitution: Many are questioning South Africa's constitutional democracy amid high poverty and unemployment. Reuters/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa is witnessing another wave of disillusionment with the constitutional arrangement that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. As the country advances towards the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s problems lie in political negligence, not its Constitution | The Conversation
‘White monopoly capital’: an excuse to avoid South Africa’s real problems | The Conversation
'White monopoly capital': an excuse to avoid South Africa's real problems: ShutterstockThe call for radical economic transformation has grown louder following President Jacob Zuma’s 2017 State of the Nation Address. Accompanying these calls is a line of argument that says “white monopoly capital” is to blame for the fact that the majority of black … [Read more...] about ‘White monopoly capital’: an excuse to avoid South Africa’s real problems | The Conversation
Students of Florida International University Explore the Contemporary Problems of Public Administration at Regional and Local Levels in Africa
Students of Florida International University Explore the Contemporary Problems of Public Administration at Regional and Local Levels in Africa: From 5 to 10 March 2017, the African Local Government Academy (ALGA), a flagship project of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.UCLGA.org) and Florida International University (FIU) in the United States … [Read more...] about Students of Florida International University Explore the Contemporary Problems of Public Administration at Regional and Local Levels in Africa
Gauteng psych care shake-up reveals more problems
Gauteng psych care shake-up reveals more problems: The shake-up of Gauteng’s mental health facilities, following the tragic deaths of dozens of mental patients, has brought other areas of neglect into the spotlight. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to … [Read more...] about Gauteng psych care shake-up reveals more problems