Fighting piracy in the Gulf of Guinea needs a radical rethink: Ivorian sailors participate in an anti-piracy hostage rescue scenario with the Ghanaian Navy during Exercise Obangame Express. Wikimedia CommonsThe Bonita had been anchored off Benin for several days, waiting for a berth in the port of Cotonou. On November 2, 2019 the crew had a traumatic awakening. Armed men … [Read more...] about Fighting piracy in the Gulf of Guinea needs a radical rethink | The Conversation
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South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy | The Conversation
South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy: South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (centre) arrives to deliver the mid-term budget statement to Parliament. EPA-EFE/Nic BothmaSince South Africa adopted an inflation targeting policy regime in 2000, there have been growing concerns that its Reserve Bank is being rigid with its sole focus on price … [Read more...] about South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy | The Conversation
It’s time to rethink what’s meant by “mother tongue” education | The Conversation
It's time to rethink what's meant by "mother tongue" education: ShutterstockThe issue of mother tongue education has been fiercely but sporadically debated in South Africa since 1994. In the past two and a half years, student protests at universities across the country have breathed new life into the discussions. Proponents of mother tongue … [Read more...] about It’s time to rethink what’s meant by “mother tongue” education | The Conversation
SA News: Policy rethink required on South Africa land reform
Policy rethink required on South Africa land reform: Sam Wycherley’s letter (“South Africa’s dilemma over land reform”, April 20) falls into the common trap of seeing the process in terms of racial redistribution. Recognising the inevitable blowback of a policy of expropriation without compensation ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Saftu’s first mass action a huge … [Read more...] about SA News: Policy rethink required on South Africa land reform
Rethink your monthly car budget
Rethink your monthly car budget: If you’re guilty of setting aside just enough for your car’s debit order and the requisite two to three tanks of petrol every month, you’re not alone. Most people keep car payments to a minimum. As long as it’s not making a strange noise and getting you from A to B, it’s fine, right? Maybe not. There are additional considerations for your … [Read more...] about Rethink your monthly car budget
