Money woes force South Africa to revisit how it rewards researchers: The National Research Foundation doesn’t have enough money for the growing number of researchers who qualify for "incentive" funding. ShutterstockIt’s been 30 years since South Africa first introduced a rating system to incentivise the country’s academics and scientists. This system was built on the … [Read more...] about Money woes force South Africa to revisit how it rewards researchers | The Conversation
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Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria | The Conversation
Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria: King Mohammed VI of Morocco (right) arrives at the 28th African Union session. Tiksa Negeri/ReutersMorocco’s admission to the African Union (AU) was a mistake. In one move, the AU squandered a chance to discourage the north African state’s aggression against Western Sahara. It also showed how the body struggles to … [Read more...] about Why the African Union needs to revisit its admission criteria | The Conversation
Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies | The Conversation
Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies: South Africa's new Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. Reuters/James OatwaySouth Africa is digesting the news of Standard & Poor’s (S&Ps) downgrade of its state debt held in foreign currency following President Jacob Zuma’s March cabinet reshuffle. As the country deals with that blow, two other … [Read more...] about Downgrade: a wake-up call for South Africa to revisit key economic policies | The Conversation
