Decade-long study shows why South Africa needs to stop stereotyping young black men: A man steps outside a small art studio in Alexandra Township. Kim Ludbrook/EPASouth Africa’s Youth Day celebration on the 16th of June, just after my birthday on the 15th, remained a special day in my life as a young black man. But the day also raised questions for me. A lot gets said in the … [Read more...] about Decade-long study shows why South Africa needs to stop stereotyping young black men | The Conversation
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Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa | The Conversation
Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa: Land reform can assist in creating more employment-intensive farming systems Gunter Fischer/-Universal Images Group via Getty Images)The COVID-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of the livelihoods of many South Africans, and highlighted food insecurity as one key aspect. Many … [Read more...] about Study shows land redistribution can create new jobs in agriculture in South Africa | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why: Persistent rampant povery has been blamed on the compromises made by the African National Congress during negotiations to end apartheid. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaEconomic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly, the African National … [Read more...] about Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics | The Conversation
Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics: Studying ancient African societies, like Great Zimbabwe, can reveal how communities dealt with disease and pandemics. Werner Forman/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesEvery so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society. The Black Death (1347 - 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was … [Read more...] about Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics | The Conversation
COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors: Health workers fill out documents before performing tests for COVID-19 at the screening and testing tents set up at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa reported its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 5 … [Read more...] about COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
