How land reform and rural development can help reduce poverty in South Africa: Rural poverty affects a growing number of people in South Africa. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa will need to review its land reform policy, with an eye to boosting productive land use among the rural poor, if it is to push back rising poverty levels. The country’s poverty levels have increased … [Read more...] about How land reform and rural development can help reduce poverty in South Africa | The Conversation
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Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students | The Conversation
Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students: When the usual way of doing things is flipped around, students can benefit. ShutterstockWhen I started lecturing full-time a little over five years ago, I knew what everybody does: that we all learn better by doing. I knew that “active learning” – literally doing anything apart from just talking through a … [Read more...] about Turning traditional teaching on its head helps rural science students | The Conversation
Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.
Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.: ECRDA Thozamile Gwanya the CEO of Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) commented around the importance of rural development when he delivered an inspiring speech at the 4th Annual Africa enterprise development & entrepreneurship investment agenda supported by Transnet … [Read more...] about Rural industrialisation is the future of Africa and should be central to South Africa’s planning.
Rural communities fight unemployment
Rural communities fight unemployment: ONGOING SUCCESS: Adéle’s Mohair near Fish River Mouth has been providing employment for rural communities for over 30 years. Here founder and Agri EC Adéle Cutten (left) and long-time employee Liz Dyakala (red shirt) inspect the team’s new uniforms. Photo: Supplied (Port Elizabeth) – With the agricultural sector shedding 44 000 jobs … [Read more...] about Rural communities fight unemployment
African court’s landmark ruling gives hope to rural people across the continent | The Conversation
African court's landmark ruling gives hope to rural people across the continent: Ogiek leaders wait to hear the African Court's ruling Daniel KobeiThe still new African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has issued a landmark judgement for marginalised communities across Africa. It ruled that the Kenyan government violated the rights of the Mau Ogiek people by evicting them … [Read more...] about African court’s landmark ruling gives hope to rural people across the continent | The Conversation
