Lift for maritime sector in Kenya and Djibouti after fall in piracy: US service members practising water rescue techniques during a routine training exercise off the coast of Djibouti in 2007. EPA/US NAVY/MC1 MICHAEL R. MCCORMICKThe upsurge of Somali piracy after 2005 led to significant international activity in the Horn of Africa. Naval missions, training programmes, capital … [Read more...] about Lift for maritime sector in Kenya and Djibouti after fall in piracy | The Conversation
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Production Efficiency Levels Drop In SA Primary Sector
Production Efficiency Levels Drop In SA Primary Sector: The Chief Economist at Productivity SA, Dr Leroi Raputsoane says the South African economy has experienced a deterioration in Production Efficiency. Dr Raputsoane was speaking ahead of the official launch of the 2019 Productivity Statistics. Dr Raputsoane says in the same period, the unit labour costs, which measure the … [Read more...] about Production Efficiency Levels Drop In SA Primary Sector
How a lack of competition in South Africa’s private health sector hurts consumers | The Conversation
How a lack of competition in South Africa's private health sector hurts consumers: Netcare is one of three hospital groups found to dominated the facilities market. ShutterstockAn extensive inquiry into South Africa’s health market was recently concluded – the first ever process in the country that involved gathering evidence and then studying the private healthcare market from … [Read more...] about How a lack of competition in South Africa’s private health sector hurts consumers | The Conversation
South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn’t be romanticised | The Conversation
South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn't be romanticised: Working hours in the informal sector are long, and earnings often low ShutterstockThe publication of South Africa’s latest unemployment figures was accompanied by the usual wringing of hands and promises of job creation. This time, however, a new controversy arose because of an argument that official … [Read more...] about South Africa’s informal sector creates jobs, but shouldn’t be romanticised | The Conversation
DA calls for activation of National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure to halt attacks on logistics sector and protect economic infrastructure
DA calls for activation of National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure to halt attacks on logistics sector and protect economic infrastructure: Dear Johannesburg The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with grave concern the outbreaks of violent lawlessness targeting the economy across South Africa. The past 14 days have been characterised by looting, attacks on foreign … [Read more...] about DA calls for activation of National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure to halt attacks on logistics sector and protect economic infrastructure