Kinky, curly hair: a tool of resistance across the African diaspora: For women studying and working in Eurocentric institutions, wearing natural hair can be a symbol of resistance ShutterstockAcross the African diaspora, stigmatising kinky and curly hair was a central way that European colonisers and slave-owners subjugated black people. In many places, like Brazil and the … [Read more...] about Kinky, curly hair: a tool of resistance across the African diaspora | The Conversation
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Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence? | The Conversation
Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence?: Many South Africans fear and mistrust the police. Kim Ludbrook/EPAWhat is needed to enable South Africa’s universities to proceed with the academic year? The answer, according to some, is to deploy private security companies on campuses. Several of those who support such interventions are at my … [Read more...] about Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence? | The Conversation
Lightstone Explore launches geodemographic segmentation tool for marketers
Lightstone Explore launches geodemographic segmentation tool for marketers: Lightstone Explore (LE) has officially launched Kaleidoscope, a geodemographic segmentation tool. Kaleidoscope will aid marketers and customer relationship managers in better understanding their customer base, and in identifying where to find more customers of the right target market for their products … [Read more...] about Lightstone Explore launches geodemographic segmentation tool for marketers
.com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool
.com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool: By not entering into any coalitions with other parties, the EFF has again shown that the South African political landscape is changing rapidly, says Tatenda Zingoni . Bloemfontein A Free State academic has developed a drought forecasting tool to help small-scale farmers decide when to plant. Read the full article … [Read more...] about .com | Free State lecturer awarded for drought forecasting tool
Snapchat: Social toy or marketing tool?
Snapchat: Social toy or marketing tool?: Social media has taken over branding in the last few years. While Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram are all about socialising, they also provide brands with a golden marketing opportunity. And then there's Snapchat. Can it also be used for branding and marketing? Or is it just another ‘social toy’? Source: Media Update Submit your … [Read more...] about Snapchat: Social toy or marketing tool?
