Gumede: I'm being victimised because I'm a strong woman: Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede claimed that the State had no case against her and it was being used by those who could not stand to be led by a woman. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Mbalula: Taxi industry was on the verge of collapse: Government has come under heavy criticism for allowing taxis to … [Read more...] about Gumede: I’m being victimised because I’m a strong woman
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Mauritius heads into coronavirus storm with strong social welfare buffers | The Conversation
Mauritius heads into coronavirus storm with strong social welfare buffers: Mauritius' social welfare system is relatively stronger than most nations' Getty ImagesThe global economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic will be massive, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting the worst global recession since the 1929 Great Depression. In Africa, the epidemic is … [Read more...] about Mauritius heads into coronavirus storm with strong social welfare buffers | The Conversation
South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation
South Africa is bent on austerity: there's a strong case that it should change tack: National Treasury and its political principal, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni,support budget cuts, labour market deregulation, and tax cuts. Getty ImagesAs government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government support to the COVID-19 hit … [Read more...] about South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation
FUTURELIFE challenges our nation to stay strong in virtual marathon
FUTURELIFE challenges our nation to stay strong in virtual marathon: The FUTURELIFE Bambelela Marathon Challenge The FUTURELIFE Bambelela Marathon Challenge 9 April 2020, South Africa – FUTURELIFE® will be part of history in the making as the final countdown begins for the biggest ever virtual marathon, the FUTURELIFE® Bambelela Marathon Challenge. Inspired by South Africa’s … [Read more...] about FUTURELIFE challenges our nation to stay strong in virtual marathon
Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story | The Conversation
Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story: Brendan Smialowski/Getty ImagesJoseph Shabalala was the affable leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a men’s group that sang isicathamiya, a traditional Zulu genre of South African a cappella. Even with heavy hearts at his passing, a lot of South Africans know they … [Read more...] about Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story | The Conversation